The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 20-27 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 shall be 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-through 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.

Jan. 20
Pizings Wings and Things Cafe
4977 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 93, Grade: A
Tea bags in drawer with debris, light bulbs and other non-food items. Single service cups must be stored six inches off floor. Repair damaged floor in beer cooler — shelves at bar are rough and need to be resurfaced to make them smooth and nonabsorbent — need to be able to wipe cloth down wood and cloths not catch on wood. All shelves and inside drawers need to be cleaned. Clean floors under fryers, inside beer cooler and at wall area — repair all damaged coved baseboard at bar — replace damaged ceiling tiles in restrooms and dry storage areas.
Inspector: Donna Black

Wendy’s Restaurant
3652 Wallis Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

Checkers Drive-In
Restaurant
3640 Wallis Road,
Flowery Branch
Score: 97, Grade: A
Ice scoops stored handle down in ice bins under drink dispensers. Grease container dripping. Drain plug broken out of dumpster.
Inspector: McDuffie

La Parrilla Mexican Restaurant
3446 Winder Highway, Suite 0, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 21
Johnny’s New York Style Pizza
7367 Spout Springs Road, Suite 205, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Subway
7380 Spout Springs Road, Suite 400, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

Oakwood’s Arrow
Auto Auction
4712 Flat Creek Road,
Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 22
Crossroads Bar & Grille
5900 Spout Springs Road, Suite A-1, Flowery Branch
Score: 99, Grade: A
.500Gaskets on upright freezer and one make-line cooler damaged. Hand sinks and vegetable sink no longer securely attached to wall — reseal hand sinks and vegetable sink to wall to provide a smooth, durable surface.
Inspector: McDuffie

Curt’s Restaurant
3440 Branch Road,
Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

Subway
5840 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 97, Grade: A
Leak in cabinet under drink dispenser. Floors need detailed cleaning, especially under shelving, etc.
Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 25
Cracker Barrel Old County Store No. 641
4758 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 82, Grade: B
Keep bulk food containers (pinto beans) covered. Slicer attachments, tomato slicer, veggie chopper, pans and utensils have dried food debris. Corn bread stuffing and hashbrown casserole held below 135 F. Walk-in freezer has ice accumulation on tops of open and closed boxes of food, this water is non potable. Grease “drips” accumulating along hood vents.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines

Frank Harney DBA Chick-Fil-A
5905 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
All potentially hazardous ready to eat foods kept over 24 hours must have date label.
Inspector: Hoffhines

Arby’s Unit 1030
634 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Foods in fryer freezer not covered. Soft drink dispenser nozzles have an accumulation of sticky syrup.
Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 27
Waffle House No. 1543
509 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Drawers for utensils and pans have an accumulation of food debris and grease. Cardboard on shelves in dry storage. Gaskets on coolers and cooler drawers with food accumulations. Flooring under shelving in walk-in freezer and dry stock area needs detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie

Double D Burger No. 2
2236 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie

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