Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Black Mold Buildup On Interior Of Ice Machine'

ATLANTA, GA -- Do you really know how clean your favorite restaurant or coffee shop is? Sure, you love the food but it seems to taste better when you know what the score from their latest food inspection.

Here are some restaurant and food service inspections conducted recently in Atlanta and other parts of Fulton County. To see more information about the eating establishments, click on the date or score.
The state uses a point system in rating the food industry. Each item is valued between 1 and 9 on an inspection form. Points can be deducted (often shown in red) as well. More points can be taken based on the greater risk of sickness and repeat violations be mean even more subtracted from a restaurant's score.
Scores from 90 to 100 are signified by the letter A. From 89 to 80 is a B, from 79 to 70 is a C and a U is for less than 70.

26 Thai Kitchen & Bar 541 MAIN ST STE F170 ATLANTA, GA 30324 July 27, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A
then again on July 27, 2017 Score: 77, Grade: C

Alibaba Mediterranean 1099A EUCLID AVE ATLANTA, GA 30307 July 19, 2017 Score: 83, Grade: B

Antico Pizza Napoletana 1093 HEMPHILL AVE ATLANTA, GA 30318 August 7, 2017 Score: 86, Grade: B
Best Cajun Asian 50 BROAD ST ATLANTA, GA 30303 August 7, 2017 Score: 80, Grade: B

Buenos Dias Cafe 30 DECATUR ST ATLANTA, GA 30303 August 1, 2017 Score: 59, Grade: U then again on August 11, 2017 Score: 91, Grade: A

Cafe Kia-Ora 759 WEST PEACHTREE ST ATLANTA, GA 30308 August 2, 2017 Score: 68, Grade: U then again on August 11, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

Cypress Street Pint And Plate 817 WEST PEACHTREE ST ATLANTA, GA 30308 August 15, 2017 Score: 71, Grade: C

• Inspector: "Observed black mold buildup on interior of ice machine. New violation."
• "Observed failure to store wet wiping cloths in between use in a chemical sanitizing solution at concentration specified in Fulton County food Code. Corrected On-Site. New Violation."

Gu's Dumplings 99 KROG ST STE M ATLANTA, GA 30307 August 16, 2017 Score: 82, Grade: B

Highland Bakery 3353 PEACHTREE RD STE 130 ATLATNA, GA 30326 August 14, 2017 Score: 89, Grade: B

Johnny M's Pizza Bistro Bar & Grill 904 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR ATLANTA, GA 30314
August 9, 2017 Score: 65, Grade: U

• Inspector: "Person in charge lacks awareness in key areas of risk factor contol or good retail practices for establishment / CA: Persons in charge, managers or CFSM must be properly trained or retrained New Violation."
• "Observed interior of microwave soiled.Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. New Violation.."

Krispy Krunchy Chicken & Fish 3263 DONALD LEE HOLLOWELL PKWY ATLANTA, GA 30331 August 7, 2017 Score: 74, Grade: C then again on August 11, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A

Moe's Original Bar B Que 349 14TH ST STE A ATLANTA, GA 30318 August 14, 2017 Score: 57, Grade: U

Richards' Southern Fried 99 KROG ST STE T ATLANTA, GA 30307 August 16, 2017 Score: 74, Grade: C

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