Italian spot earns 97/A score

An Italian restaurant in Midtown failed two health inspections in less than two weeks, but was re-inspected and passed on the third try.

Pasta da Pulcinella scored a 62/U on Sept. 15 and a 59/U on the Sept. 28 follow-up inspection. An inspection on Oct. 12 produced a new score of a 97/A.

According to first report, there was fly activity at a washing area and a large hole in the floor under the bar sink.

On the second report, officials reported observing “employee picking up sliced lemons with bare-hands” to give to a customer and an “employee rolling silverware without protective gloves.”

Manager Eric Deboer said the ServSafe manager, who is also the general manager, has been out due to a medical emergency in her family — which he said has been stressful on everyone.

Two employees are in the process of getting ServSafe certified so the restaurant can have someone who is certified on-site at all times, and “be ahead of the game on that,” Deboer said in September.

Follow-up inspections are generally completed within 10 days of the original evaluation.

ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Here are other recent inspection scores for area restaurants.

Neighborhood Eats, 1819 Peachtree Road, Atlanta.

Bite, 11500 Webb Bridge Way, Alpharetta.

Farm Burger, 3365 Piedmont Road, Atlanta.

Murphy’s Restaurant, 997 Virginia Ave., Atlanta.

Steamhouse Lounge, 1051 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta.

Bon Apettit Bistro 1, 1200 Ashwood Parkway, Atlanta.

Casa Vieja Restaurant, 3652 Shallowford Road, Doraville.

No. 246, 129 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Decatur.

Truman, 123 E. Court Square, Decatur.

Waffle House, 2816 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta. Cheeky, 5161 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners.

Contigo Peru Sports Bar, 1241 Indian Trail Road, Norcross.

Thai Spice, 5161 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross.

Umaido, 2790 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road, Suwanee.

Uncle Jack’s Meat House, 6590 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.

Anne & Bill’s Restaurant, 1057 Main St., Forest Park.

China Kitchen, 11179 Tara Blvd., Hampton.

Monterey Restaurant, 6590 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro.

O’Charley’s, 3511 Highway 138, Stockbridge.

Hearing Oct. 24 on proposed complex

The Braselton Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 on a zoning request to build a 367-unit garden style multi-family apartment community. The application