Newton County restaurant inspection scores

Newton County

Burger King, 53 S. Broad St., Porterdale. 83/B

Hot N Spicy Authentic Island Cuisine, 2465 Highway 81, Covington. 96/A

K’s Fish N Grits, 3277 Salem Road, Covington. 93/A

Long John Silver’s, 3274 Highway 278, Covington. 98/A

New China, 3816 Salem Road, Covington. 97/A

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