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Kitchen Inspections Feb. 29
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The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Feb. 29-March 7 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.

Feb. 29


The Nut Hut
3137 Frontage Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth

Wild Wing Cafe
311 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Ice maker has accumulation of mold, mildew. Pans, dishes and utensils stored wet. Lids on bulk containers broken. Cutting boards must be replaced or resurfaced. Warewasher must be cleaned inside and out.
Inspector: McDuffie

Tortas Jalapenos No. 1
1784 Atlanta Highway, Suite A1 and A2, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

The Honey Baked Ham Co. and Cafe
1237 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Floors throughout need much better cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie

March 1


Mykonos Kouzzina and Pizzeria

4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Suite 111, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth

Double D Burger No. 1
2236 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black

Burger King
403 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Behind the Nest, LLC
3621 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Burger King
806 Athens St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Lazy Bear BBQ
3008 McEver Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth

March 2


University Yacht Club
6649 Yacht Club Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Shelby Finch

Smoky Springs Retirement Center
940 S. Enota Drive NE, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Wiping cloths on several surfaces and in hand sink. Wooden surfaces are rotting from moisture.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

Our Place
1421 Athens St., Suite B, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

Fish Tales Lakeside Grille
6330 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch
Score: 91, Grade: A
Food employee not wearing hair restraint while cooking. Sanitizer levels not at recommended levels. Cleaned and sanitized items from three-compartment sink meets dirty side drain board. Package of sandwich wrappers on floor. Large container of breading has food debris in handles and outside container. Women's restroom trash cans need lids. Dust on ceiling. Light shield cracked.
Inspector: Finch

Atlas Pizza
104 Washington St. NW, Gainesville
Score: 64, Grade: U
Employee rinsing hands. Employee handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Employee "power" drink in bottle on prep surface. Only hand sink in kitchen stopped up. Soda nozzles with mold, mildew. Ice maker interior with mold, mildew. No thermometers visible in any coolers. No employees wearing hair restraints. Freezer has icing issue. Most equipment in kitchen has grease, flour, dirt and food debris. Hand sink had leak. Floors need detailed cleaning. Back door open.
Inspector: McDuffie

March 5

Mama-Ruth's Kitchen
804 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Hand sink being used as dirty dish pre-scrape area. Lights missing black end caps throughout kitchen.
Inspector: Donna Black

March 6

E.E. Butler Headstart/Pre-K
1300 Old Athens Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black

March 7


Locos Deli
601 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Floors throughout need detailed cleaning. Coving needs resealing.
Inspector: McDuffie

Murrayville Pharmacy
5304 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch

Popeye's Fried Chicken
821 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

Al's Tavern
5783 Old Winder Highway, Suite 211, Braselton
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie