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"I Feel Horrible and Embarrassed" Says Enzo's Owner, Snellville Restaurant Reopens

The pizza restaurant was closed in May after failing several inspections due to a roach infestation and other issues. Now owner Tom Tilloston vows to never let that happen again.

After failing a restaurant inspection and two follow-ups, Enzo's Pizza on Highway 78 is now back in business.

Owner Tom Tillotson was behind the counter Friday furiously folding pizza boxes in anticipation of a weekend rush of customers.

The pizza place was temporarily shut down on May 21 after scoring a 53 U on their health inspection. During that review, the inspector reported issues with the refrigeration system, the cooking area being unclean and seeing cockroaches crawling throughout the kitchen and restaurant. Roaches were still found on follow-up inspections in May and .

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Tillotson takes total ownership for the mistakes made at Enzo’s.

“It’s my fault. There’s no reason to blame anyone,” he said. “I probably wasn’t around enough. Can’t really blame anyone but me.”

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