Some of the steaks at Nicky’s Diner in east Cobb County were gray and in such poor condition that a health inspector had them discarded during a recent routine inspection.
The inspector also recommended more staff training in food safety for the diner at 4751 Sandy Plains Road, Roswell. Among other code violations, there were open bags of brown gravy, grits, sugar and rice, all subject to contamination.
Nicky’s Diner failed the inspection with a 52/U. The restaurant had previous health scores of 92/A and 80/B.
According to the inspection report, employees were using the wrong thermometers to check the temperature of items on the food line. Probes that measure thin foods were needed, but the restaurant did not have this type of thermometer, the inspector said.
Some hot food items were not being held at safe temperatures.
Raw hamburger and steak were stored above ready to eat foods in a cooler. In dry storage, the inspector found dented cans and also a can of Raid among the food items.
Prepared foods in the walk-in cooler were not dated for discard.
The diner also needed cleaning, the inspector said. Deep cleaning was needed behind all equipment, and equipment surfaces needed to be cleaned and maintained clean.
Nicky’s Diner will have a follow-up inspection.
In other news, another recently featured Cobb County restaurant, Top Spice Thai & Malaysia Restaurant, 2997 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta, scored an 82/B upon re-inspection.
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