In an effort to optimize his investment, owner Wilder Rosales said he decided to change over his restaurant from Peruvian and Cuban cuisine to Mexican-style foods. Before the transformation to Sazon Mexican Grill was entirely complete, Rosales received a visit from the environmental health inspector.

During the visit to Sazon, 1700 Winder Highway, Suite 113, in Dacula, the inspector noted all new violations. Although most were corrected on site and some were mainly equipment related, the citations brought the food inspection score down to a 55 (unsatisfactory) score from a 99 (A), which was noted in June.

Violations corrected during the inspection include food stored in the cooler at improper temperatures, sanitizer solution mixed at substandard levels and foods cut with bare hands. All items were thrown out, according to the inspection report, and the inspector noted the requirements.

“We recently hired new employees,” Rosales said, noting the new employees are being training on all standards.

To make sure make sure all of the violations are corrected before the restaurant’s transformation to its Mexican-style menu is completed, Rosales said he hired an assistant manager days ago. She is also helping with the new menu and assisting with cleaning requirements.

Other citations include dirty vent hood filters, no drain plug in the Dumpster and a nonworking dishwasher.

“Every single thing will be corrected,” said Assistant Manager Luz Villanueba, who explained that, in the meantime, the dishes are being washed through other means that meet Health Department standards.

Rosales said he has brought in new equipment for the restaurant and will replace whatever is needed.

Here are other recent inspection scores from restaurants across the area.

Clayton

• The Gate Bar & Grill, 6510 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro. 97/A

Cobb

• Mexico Lindo Restaurant, 848 Sw Veterans Memorial Highway, Mableton. 100/A
• Sushinobo In Vinings, 4500 West Village Place, Suite 1005, Smyrna. 77/C
• Wings Factory, 4180 Austell Road, Suite 130, Austell. 87/ B
• Rita’s, 4500 W Village Place Suite 1009-B, Smyrna. 99/A

DeKalb

• Cajuns Best Po Boys, 4091 Redan Road, Suite A-1, Stone Mountain. 91/A
• Pizza Hut, 1130 South Hairston Road, Stone Mountain. 74/C
• Rocket 88, 340 Church St., Suite B, Decatur. 97/A

Fulton

• Table One, 1201 West Peachtree St., Suite 10 Concourse, Atlanta. 100/A
• Maki Fresh, 2349 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta. 100/A
• Mandarin House, 11 Baker St., Atlanta. 86/B

Gwinnett

• Smoothie King, 3276 Buford Drive, Suite 108,  Buford. 91/A
• Waffle House, 1800 Winder Highway, Dacula. 90/A
• Worlds Delights & Coffee Incorporated, 802 Dacula Road, Suite 101, Dacula. 99/A
• Bo Bo China, 3870 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite C-116, Lawrenceville. 81/B

— by Lisa Gibson for the Food & More blog

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