The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Aug. 15-17 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department.
Food service establishments are given a letter grade that coincides with a percentile: "A" (90-100), "B" (80-89), "C" (70-79), "U" 69 and below. Inspections (frequency of) a food service establishment are conducted based on risk categorization.
The risk type is determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processed performed, and the previous food safety history in the food service establishment.
A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a food service permit to operate. When a restaurant changes ownership, a new food service permit must be issued.
To be issued a food service permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all Foodborne Illness Risk factors and Public Health Interventions in compliance.
Permits must be posted in public view at all times. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will also be required to have the top one-third of a copy of the most current inspection report visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information, in addition to the copy posted inside the establishment.
Copies of the rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office. The rules and regulations are also available online at health.state.ga.us/programs/envservices/index.asp.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Aug. 15
Dairy Queen
951 Green St., Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Slicer, scoops and knife with food residue.
Inspector: Donna Black
Aug. 16
Golden Buddha
3715 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 97, Grade: A
Gaskets on some coolers damaged. Warewasher has accumulations inside and out. Dumpster open. Walls peeling behind sink. Tiles on some areas broken. Floors need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Peachtree Plantation
4251 Hudson Drive, Oakwood
Score: 99, Grade: A
Gaskets on reach-in are damaged.
Inspector: McDuffie
Cracker Barrel Old County Store No. 641
4758 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 93, Grade: A
Ice maker has mold, mildew. Pans, utensils, stored wet, all dishes, etc. All sinks need to be resealed top walls to prevent water running behind. Some gaskets damaged. All equipment surfaces have accumulations of grease, food, etc. Mold, mildew on gaskets of all coolers. Middle dumpster has broken lid. Grease collection container has grease on surface, dripped onto closure. Floors throughout have accumulations of food, grease, water and trash especially under, behind equipment. Walls, especially under, behind sinks and equipment, have food splatters and mold, mildew. Ceiling needs detailed cleaning, especially at vents.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Aug. 17
Asia Cafe
2888 Browns Bridge Road, Suite G1, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
No date-marking system in place. Hand sink needs resealing. Gaskets on some coolers damaged.
Inspector: McDuffie
Toasted and Tapped
5603 Main St., Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Floors, especially under, behind equipment need better cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Reid's Cafe
5337 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Cheese and tomatoes in make-line cooler at 54 F at cooler near grill. Pooled eggs and bacon in walkin cooler temped at 52 F. Butter on kitchen rack at room temperature at 81.5 F. Gaskets on many coolers and standup freezer cracked, pulling away from door. Standup cooler and walk-in cooler dripping condensate below. Ceiling tiles in office, food storage leaking, damaged. Metal strips rusty or sagging. Linoleum in office, food storage damaged and needs removed. Wood frame at door for office, food storage damaged and paint peeling. Vent in storage area and kitchen needs cleaning of dust, debris. Ceiling sagging in kitchen and paint peeled. Floor tiles in kitchen and dry storage missing or broken. Lights in kitchen not shielded properly with well fitting sheath with endcaps. Light shield in kitchen cracked.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Gainesville Inn and Suites
726 Jesse Jewell Parkway SW, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Ice machine with mold on inside top area. Dumpster areas with trash overflowing and trash piled on ground - doors open. Floors in wait area with heavy debris, food.
Inspector: Black
Taqueria Durango
1705 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Score: 83, Grade: B
No paper towels at hand sink in cook area. Three beef tongues on tray uncovered in chest freezer. Can opener and slicer with food debris. Thermometers missing, not visable in most coolers and freezers. Inspection from Dec. 14, 2010, still posted. Cardboard and aluminum foil on shelves, cooler, etc. Gaskets on most coolers badly damaged. Some sinks no longer attached to walls. No sanitizer test strips. Leaks under ice dispenser and vegetable sink. Restrooms do not have covered trash containers. Dumpster open. Some broken, missing floor tiles; some holes in FRP and sheetrock walls; some holes in ceiling (dry storage).
Inspector: McDuffie
Murrayville Pharmacy
5304 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Megan Gill