An Asian restaurant near Kennesaw State University still has a problem with roaches, but was allowed to re-open last week after passing its latest health inspection. It had been closed because of two previous failing inspections this month.

Grand Asian Buffet, 2821 Chastain Meadows, Marietta, scored an 86/B but management was warned to keep the facility clean and get rid of roaches. Both dead and live roaches were found in the food prep and server stations during the Oct. 9 follow-up inspection.

An earlier inspection Oct. 4 found plenty of roaches and other pests. The restaurant scored a 47/U.

There was a roach in the bulk sugar, a bug inside some melted margarine, roaches and gnats inside boxes of raw potatoes in the kitchen, live and dead roaches in the sushi bar, in stir fry pans, on the floor and shelves in the kitchen and other food prep areas, according the report.

Roaches were also observed around the hibachi grill during an Oct. 1 routine inspection when Grand Asian Buffet scored a 51/U.

The restaurant is now on a twice-monthly schedule with a professional pest service. In addition, managers must follow a set cleaning schedule for the facility.

During the Oct. 4 inspection, mold was found in two ice machines and on two cutting boards at the sushi prep area. The hibachi grill had grease and food accumulation. The stir fry area also had food debris, and the fry pans and grill surface were rusted.

Grand Asian Buffet was cleaner during its last inspection, but some grease build-up remained on non-food contact surfaces, according to the Cobb and Douglas Health inspector.

Despite several attempts to contact, the restaurant’s manager was unavailable for comment.

Here are other recent inspection scores from area restaurants.

Cherokee County

• Corner Bistro, 2360 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. 93/A
• El Ranchero, 1025 Rose Creek Drive, Woodstock. 91/A
• Las Palmas, 3760 Sixes Road, Canton. 90/A
• Tea Leaves & Thyme, 8990 Main St., Woodstock. 95/A
• Tuscany, 250 Cinema Way, Woodstock. 90/A

Cobb County

• Frankie’s Italian Restaurant, 3085 Canton Highway, Marietta. 100/A
• Musashi Japanese Steak House, 1690 Powder Springs Road, Marietta. 95/A
• Paulee’s Place, 950 Cobb Parkway, Marietta. 78/C
• Slab Masters Barbecue, 3217 New Macland Road, Powder Springs. 94/A
• West Cobb Diner, 3451 Barrett Parkway, Marietta. 95/A

DeKalb County

• Baldino’s Giant Jersey Subs, 5697 Buford Highway, Doraville. 84/B
• Chat Patti, 1594 Woodcliff Drive, Atlanta. 84/B
• Mandarin Palace, 4073 Lavista Road, Tucker. 77/C
• Ponce Café, 3924 E. Ponce De Leon Ave., Clarkston. 78/C
• Stone Bowl House, 5953 Buford Highway, Doraville. 91/A

Fulton County

• Alessio’s Restaurant, 640 W. Crossville Road, Roswell. 72/C
• Carroll Street Café, 208 Carroll St., Atlanta. 88/B
• Cruzado, 366 5th St., Atlanta. 82/B
• Golden Krust, 6025 Old National Highway, College Park. 92/A
• Mojito’s Café, 9850 Nesbitt Ferry Road, Alpharetta. 96/A

Gwinnett County

• Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 2030 Sugarloaf Circle, Duluth. 96/A
• Happy China, 911 Duluth Highway, Lawrenceville. 84/B
• Lilburn Café, 900 Indian Trail Road, Lilburn. 97/A
• Lupita’s Mexican Restaurant, 2040 Beaver Ruin Road, Norcross. 88/B
• Mila’s Pupuseria, 950 Indian Trail Road, Lilburn. 93/A

– by Laura Berrios for the Food & More blog

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