Mandarin Palace II in Atlanta scored a 100 (A) on its second follow-up inspection in this month – but not before it dipped further below its unsatisfactory results received on its Dec. 5 routine exam.

After failing with a 60 (U) during the routine visit, the restaurant at 129 North Ave. N.E. dropped to a 22 (U) on its Dec. 12 follow-up. Its grades led to a closure that, in turn, lasted one day, according to the reports.

Mandarin’s infractions include six repeat violations, which normally result in double-point deductions. The repeat citations include noncompliant training of the person in charge, improper storage of foods in the prep cooler and substandard cleaning process for several items and surfaces, the report showed.

Other violations include location of medication and rubbing alcohol next to food, placement of a dirty wiping cloth on food, and storage of food on the floor and under the sink, the report showed.

“Store food 6 inches off the [floor] and do not store food under plumbing – to prevent contamination,” the inspector noted.

Before Mandarin reopened Dec. 13, all violations had to be corrected, and a re-inspection fee was required, the report showed.

The manager was unavailable for comment.

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

Clayton County

• Hong Kong City, 8480 Ga. 85, Jonesboro. 88/B
• Irish Bred Pub, 6459 Ga. 42, Rex. 86/B
• Jerk Palace Caribbean Cuisine, 6221 Jonesboro Road, Morrow. 100/A

Cobb County

• Tofu Village, 700 Sandy Plains Road, Suite B-1, Marietta. 87/B
• Zeigler’s Bbq & Catering, 3451 Cobb Parkway, Suite 13, Acworth. 98/A
• City Bistro, 400 Barrett Parkway, Suite 129, Kennesaw. 98/A

DeKalb County

• Pasta Amore, 3499 Chamblee Tucker Road, Suite 101, Atlanta. 90/A
• Sushi Itto, 2173 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta. 91/A
• Arby’s, 1801 Savoy Drive, Chamblee. 89/B

Forsyth County

• China Kitchen, 5665 Ga. 9, Suite 106, Alpharetta. 95/A
• Taco Bell, 3579 Peachtree Parkway, Suwanee. 100/A
• El Porton Mexican Restaurant, 4902 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta. 95/A

Fulton County

• Cascade’s Restaurant, 5955 North Point Parkway, Alpharetta. 96/A
• Thai Star Cafe, 1155 Hammond Drive, Sandy Springs. 93/A
• Togo Bistro, 3630 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 99/A

Gwinnett County

• Tipsy Pig BBQ, 3020 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn. 99/A
• China King Restaurant, 3050 Five Forks Trickum Road, Suite 6, Lilburn. 98/A
• Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 4029 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn. 98

— by Lisa Gibson for the Food & More blog

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