Woodstock hot chicken eatery fails inspection

Restaurant’s previous score: 84/B in August.

At Joella’s Hot Chicken in Woodstock, employees switched tasks without washing hands and changing gloves during a recent health inspection. The hand sink at the drive-thru was not accessible, and another sink in the kitchen had no hot water.

The restaurant also needed cleaning. Ice dispensers at the drive-thru and dining area had mold in the chutes. In addition, heavy grease buildup was underneath and around the equipment.

Joella’s, 188 Molly Lane, Woodstock, scored 43/U on the March 15 routine health inspection. The restaurant’s previous score was 84/B, earned in August.

Some fried chicken and cooked green beans were out of safe temperature ranges, so the chicken was discarded. Some sauce was past its disposal date, and several other foods prepared on site were not date marked. Dressings were uncovered and unprotected from contamination.

Thermometers were either not working or missing in some refrigerators. Boxes of brine and seasonings were stored on the floor.

Joella’s will be reinspected.

JOELLA’S

188 Molly Lane, Woodstock. Score 43/U.

ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Here are other recent inspection scores for area restaurants.

Cherokee County

■ China Wok, 3760 Sixes Road, Canton. 87/B

■ Mamma Onesta’s Italian Restaurant, 250 E. Main St., Canton. 95/A

■ The Happy Taco, 6380 Bells Ferry Road, Acworth. 93/A

■ Waffle House, 3006 Northside Parkway, Canton. 82/B

Cobb County

■ Crooked Tree Café, 915 Cobb Parkway, Marietta. 97/A

■ Henri’s Bakery & Deli, 68 N. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. 100/A

■ La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant, 4090 Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs. 94/A

■ Las Gorditas Duranguenzes, 2148 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna. 80/B

■ Seoul Food, 745 Chastain Road, Kennesaw. 96/A

Gwinnett County

■ J’s Kitchen, 3492 Satellite Blvd., Duluth. 97/A

■ K&S Jerk Shop, 2300 Liam Ave., Dacula. 91/A

■ Newk’s Eatery, 5185 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners. 92/A

■ Taco Mac, 3250 Woodward Crossing Blvd., Buford. 99/A

■ Xela Pan 2, 3375 Holcomb Bridge Road, Peachtree Corners. 76/C