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Newton County restaurant inspection scores

By Laura Berrios
Updated Aug 11, 2019

Newton County

• Kobe Hibachi & Sushi, 3161 Elm St., Covington. 71/C

• Mandarin Palace, 3116 Highway 278, Covington. 90/A

• McDonald's, 4174 Salem Road, Covington. 88/B

• Osake, 2123 Usher St., Covington. 91/A

• Waffle House, 8239 Highway 278, Covington. 84/B

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