The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Feb. 26 to March 3 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 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. 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 dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health-inspections.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Feb. 26
Autumn Breeze
2215 Old Hamilton Place, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: T’Shane Williams
EL Maguey Mexican Restaurant
2888 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
Cooked foods stored in walk in coolers tested at unsafe temperatures. Cooked foods observed in food safe containers with the tops left off for cooling,
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Hot Dog Ninja-Mobile
3543 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Sun Garden Chinese Restaurant
3630 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Inspector observed a buildup of food debris on handles of reach-in freezers and on the inside of coolers.
Inspector: Williams
Feb. 29
Napoli’s Pizza
3640 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 72, Grade: C
Inspector observed a box of lemons being stored beside raw chicken in the walk-in cooler; other ready-to-eat food items were observed next to raw or partially cooked meat items. Raw and ready-to-eat food items observed stored uncovered. No sanitizing test strips were available at the time of inspection.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
March 1
Biba’s Italian Restaurant
Score: 75, Grade: C
7338 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Inspector observed employees handling dirty dishes and clean dishes without washing hands in-between. At the time of inspection, no paper towels were available in the women’s restroom. Several containers of food in reach-in coolers and cook line were observed stored with no lids.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Flowery Branch High School
6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
Midland Station Coffee Co.
109 Green St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Morningside Assisted Living Facility
2435 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Employee drinks observed in the kitchen without lids or straws.
Inspector: Donna Black
Mount Vernon Elementary
4844 Jim Hood Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Amanda Gill
North Hall High School
4885 Mount Vernon Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
Shogun Japanese Steak House
5855 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 89, Grade: B
Employee drinks observed in the kitchen area with incorrect containers. Utensils in the storage areas observed with a build up of food residue.
Inspector: Black
South Hall Middle School
4335 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
March 2
West Hall High School
5500 McEver Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
March 3
Athena’s Pizza
4949 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit Issued
Inspector: Black
Bell Minor Home
2200 Old Hamilton Place NE, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
At the time of inspection no hot water was available at the hand sink.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Mama Ruth’s Kitchen
804 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit issued
Inspector: Black
Subway No. 21732
203B E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
Waffle House No. 953
4410 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
Waffle House No. 1865
5536 McEver Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 95, Grade: A
Stored utensils and cups observed with buildups of grease and food debris.
Inspector: Williams
Alexander Popp