Nov. 30

Smokehouse Catering
3205 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 80, Grade: B
Banana pudding out for service (in individual servings) at front counter without time written on containers or shelf if all prepped at the same time as specified in written procedure for this food item at the establishment. Food handler cutting bananas for banana pudding (to cook) had painted fingernails without gloves in use to prevent possibility of nail polish chipping off into food. Floors, walls and ceilings need a good cleaning; accumulation of food, dirt (floors) and splatters (walls, ceilings). Ceiling covered with FRP that has loose stripping and is becoming warped in areas subject to heat (smoker area). Linoleum floor has many wear through spots exposing wood floor underneath. End caps missing on fluorescent bulbs in fixture above back smoker. Gap around back door — top, bottom and side — that can allow for insect, rodent entry. Holes around plumbing piping in ice machine/water heater room. Evidence of rodent activity throughout establishment, under equipment and on shelving.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

Little Caesars
3630 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 16, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth

Sonic Drive In
3415 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

El Sombrero
1435 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Bar cooler not keeping food items 41 degrees or less. Pork in oil on stove not required hot holding temperature of 135 degrees (temped at 120 degrees). Tamales stored on counter; not in hot holding or required hot hold temperature of 135 degrees or more. COS-food reheated to minimum 165 degrees and hot hold on stove.
Inspector: Shelby Finch

Papa John’s Pizza
2224 B, Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Floor coving near hand sink and at warewash area has accumulated food debris. Piece of corner trim at warewash area detached.
Inspector: Finch

Krystal
1002 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Reid’s Cafe
5337 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Food employee eating in prep/warewash area near clean kitchenware and prep table. Hand sink for kitchen removed to allow placement of fryer. Six butter containers left on rack by stove during morning prep and not required cold holding temperature of 41 degrees or less. Sliced cheese left out of cooler during biscuit prep. Sausage links, eggs, and beef not required hot holding temp of 135 degrees or more.
Inspector: Finch

El Guanaco
1714 Atlanta Highway, Unit C, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
5745 Old Winder Highway, Braselton
Score: 97, Grade: A
Sinks still need to be resealed to the walls to prevent water running behind. Most gaskets have damage. Warewasher still needs to be thoroughly cleaned inside and out once each 24 hours. Most cove tile needs to be resealed to walls to provide smooth, durable, easily cleaned surfaces.
Inspector: McDuffie

Dec. 3

The Bright Spot
743 Spring St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Waffle House
509 Dawsonville Highway SW, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Slade’s Catering
1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Pasquales
1011 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Pueblos Mexican Cuisine
1310 Dawsonville Highway, Suite A and B, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Food employee drink near food being prepped and not in cup with lid or straw. Holes in walls from previous hung shelves, etc. Employee bathroom has tiles missing from floor near existing pipes. Light shields in kitchen on two fixtures are melted at end, too short and missing end cap.
Inspector: Finch

Keith Bridge Petro
2808 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Vegetable sink full of clean dishes. Shield at front of grill that is between customers and grill is missing.
Inspector: Donna Black