The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 27-Feb. 2 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.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Jan. 27
Fuji Hibachi Express
229 E.E. Butler Parkway, Suite 500, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Bottle and other drinks throughout kitchen. Pans, containers stacked wet.
Inspector: Donna Black
Captain Billy's Steak and Seafood
380 Cleveland Highway, Clermont
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Kiku Japanese Steak & Sushi House
821 Dawsonville Highway, Suite 260
Score: 95, Grade: A
No paper towels in employee restroom. Knives on carts stored in sleeves that have debris.
Inspector: Finch
Waffle House No. 1864
5536 McEver Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Gaskets on reach-in cooler damaged.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
The Bradford House and Gardens
6648 McEver Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Wang's Chinese Restaurant
4211 McEver Road, Suite 201, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Jan. 30
Twisted Pretzel
150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Suite D4, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Ninja Steak House
5753 Old Winder Highway, Braselton
Score: 96, Grade: A
Hand sink in kitchen and sushi bar, veggie sink and meat sink need resealing to walls and counter tops. Many nonfood contact surfaces had food debris and grease on exterior of food containers and cooler gaskets. Dumpster area dirty and needs cleaning.
Inspector: Finch
La Fogata Mexican Cuisine
425 Atlanta Highway, Suite 7, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Gaskets on most coolers damaged. Gaskets in front area need detailed cleaning. Lights out in dry storage.
Inspector: McDuffie
Wendy's Restaurant
3652 Wallis Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Sanitizer solution at three-compartment sink not required minimum temperature. Scissors used to open sauce packages and other food items not washed, rinsed and sanitized after falling on floor. Slicer had food debris and splatters on blade.
Inspector: Finch
Gainesville Bowling Center
2371 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Surfaces of equipment need better cleaning. Water damaged ceiling tiles need replacing.
Inspector: McDuffie
Subway
5840 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Shelf underneath self-service soda area rusty. Tiles on wall at mop sink broken or
missing. Jackets,
handbags kept with
customer items.
Inspector: Black
El Sombrero No. 6
5900 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 99, Grade: A
Gloves not discarded
between different tasks.
Inspector: Finch
Jan. 31
Longstreet Cafe
1043 Riverside Terrace, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
Brunswick stew cooked early and put into freezer did not reach required cooling temperature. Food items in cooler past seven-day
discard date. No chlorine test strips available to monitor strength of sanitizer in dishwasher.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Little Caesars
2159 Browns Bridge Road, Suite 101, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Several pans, utensils and chopper blades with food residue. Containers holding clean utensils were dirty. Sanitizer at three-compartment sink not dispensing.
Inspector: Black
Outback Steakhouse
655 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Central Avenue Cafe
726 Jesse Jewell Parkway SW, Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
Can opener, chicken wing containers, ice machine with food residue, mold and mildew. Food on hot bar below required temperature. No hair restraints. Food residue and grease on outside of mixers, bulk food containers, shelves, sides of fryers, inside hot boxes and doors of prep coolers. Ceiling tiles near buffet damaged by water leak. Hole in wall at mop sink.
Inspector: Black
Wings & Philly
2115 Athens Highway, Suite A, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Instant water heater installed for use at hand sink in kitchen not heating water properly.
Inspector: Wentworth
Feb. 1
O'Charley's
1711 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Frozen ribs in prep sink full of standing water to thaw.
Inspector: Black
Knuckleheads Sports Pub & Restaurant
5466 McEver Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Dunkin' Donuts
3629 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 86, Grade: B
Walk-in cooler and makeline cooler are both struggling to maintain required temperatures. No hair restraints on employees when inspection began.
Inspector: McDuffie
China Garden
4850 Golden Parkway, Suite C, Buford
Score: 90, Grade: A
Employee eating in kitchen and drinks in regular cups. Cups stacked in hand sink. Food handler not wearing hair restraint. Cloths laying on counters. Shelves in kitchen area and walk-in cooler lined with cardboard and egg crates. Personal items mixed with customer items.
Inspector: Black
Zaxby's
995 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Feb. 2
Skogie's
2151 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Weezie's Kitchen
4147 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Foods not date labeled. Customer self-service utensils in tray.
Inspector: Black
Smoothie King
890 Dawsonville Highway, Suite E, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Ice maker has mold and mildew on interior surfaces. Drain flies in cabinet with drain.
Inspector: McDuffie
Texas Roadhouse
895 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Dishwasher assembly no longer attached to wall. Interior of microwaves need more frequent cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie