Eatery gets failing score due to poor food safety

Denny’s in Locust Grove passed previous health inspection.

A health inspector said the Denny’s at the Tanger Outlets in Locust Grove showed a pattern of noncompliance with food safety, which led to a failing score.

Denny’s, 1020 Stanley K. Tanger Blvd., Locust Grove, scored 60/U on the routine health inspection, down from a previous score of 80/B.

For example, employees were not correctly using gloves when handling food and were prepping ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.

Ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler had mold-like spores. They were discarded.

The reach-in and walk-in coolers had multiple uncovered food items at risk of cross-contamination.

The inspector saw a roach in the main kitchen area. Cutting boards had food debris stuck in the grooves.

Also, there were repeat food temperature violations for multiple cold and hot foods. Items prepared for the day were placed on ice for rapid cooling to prevent contamination.

The restaurant will be reinspected.

DENNY’S

1020 Stanley K. Tanger Blvd., Locust Grove. Score: 60/U.

ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Here are other recent inspection scores for area restaurants.

Cobb

Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, 2995 Atlanta Road, Smyrna. 86/B

Cuban Diner, 1484 Roswell Road, Marietta. 93/A

Kouzina Christos, 1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 86/B

Las Tejitas, 2175 Old Concord Road, Smyrna. 81/B

County Fulton County

Bambinelli’s Pizza & Pasta, 2500 Old Alabama Road, Roswell. 99/A

Bole Ethiopian Restaurant, 1583 Virginia Ave., Atlanta. 92/A

Cozumel the Mexican Cantina, 5058 Old National Highway, College Park. 71/C

Southern Bistro, 4920 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 91/A

The Boiler Seafood Atlanta, 2425 Piedmont Road, Atlanta. 83/B

Gwinnett County

A-hyang, 3230 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Duluth. 83/B

Applebee’s, 4685 Nelson Brogdon Blvd., Sugar Hill. 98/A

Chilango Taco Bar, 2785 Cruse Road, Lawrenceville. 80/B

Mojtos Bistro, 5161 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners. 84/B

04W Pizza Market, 3117 Main St., Duluth. 96/A