The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Oct. 29-Nov. 10 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-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.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Oct. 29
Toasted & Tapped
5603 Main St., Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Nov. 2
Chick-fil-A
3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Taco Bell
3615 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 99, Grade: A
Pans stacked wet.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Common Grounds Coffee Shoppe
5510 Main St., Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Subway/The Pantry
5804 Cornelia Highway, Alto
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Bruster's
165 John W. Morrow Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Nov. 3
Corner Cafe
6099 Lula Road, Suite No. 3, Lula
Score: 90, Grade: A
Mold, mildew on ice machine baffle and coke diffusers as well as coke machine diffuser holder. Pans stored with food debris. Wiping cloth bucket sanitizing solution not appropriate concentration. Appears plumbing leaks are beneath hand sink and coke machine cabinet at serving area. Ceiling tiles in kitchen appear to have had leak. Floor tiles damaged in dry storage. Missing ceiling tile in dry storage.
Inspector: Finch
Nov. 4
Chick-Fil-A
1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Chicken sandwiches delivered in plastic bag and not at required temperature of 135 F.
Inspector: Finch
Riverside Cafe
6052 Deaton Creek Parkway, Hoschton
Score: 97, Grade: A
Food handler without proper hair restraint. Cloths used to wipe food contact surface stored in container of sanitizer without measurable sanitizer level.
Inspector: Wentworth
Waffle House No. 1211
4395 Cornelia Highway, Lula
Score: 96, Grade: A
Vegetable slicer stored with food debris, utensils stored with food debris. Ice machine scoops stored in containers with buildup and debris.
Inspector: Finch
Oven House Pizza
3904 Winder Highway,
Suite B, Oakwood
Score: 64, Grade: U
No Certified Food Safety Manager on staff. Food handler washed hands in vegetable prep-sink instead of hands sink located next to vegetable prep sink. Meatballs and pineapples on pizza make line spoiled (yeast growth). Baking sheets for dough storage in cooler stacked up with food debris on them on shelf under dough machine. Kitchenware and utensils with dried food debris on them stacked on shelf after cleaning and sanitizing. Wings past seven days of preparation date. Food handler without hair restraint wearing many rings and bracelets while working with food. Many dirty wiping cloths on food prep table, cutting board at pizza makeline. No inspection posted for public to view. Drain from rinse compartment of three-compartment sink; leaking. Floor sinks all need a good cleaning; greasy. Vent above dry storage salad prep area very dusty. Floor/wall juncture in cooler needs to be sealed better to prevent gap that allows food debris to accumulate.
Inspector: Wentworth
Nov. 5
Royal Lakes Restaurant/Catering
4700 Royal Lake Drive, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
China Garden
4850 Golden Parkway, Suite C, Buford
Score: 97, Grade: A
Plumbing under three-compartment sink supported by electrical tape. Grout missing throughout kitchen floor. Corner of wall by water heater open.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jeannie's Cafe Deli
6286 Ga. 52, Gillsville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
University Yacht Club
6649 Yacht Club Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Julie's Helados
1714 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
No certified food safety manager. Personal dirty dishes in hand sink. Food inspection report must be posted so that the public can view it. Scoops stored in standing water.
Inspector: Donna Black
Farm House BBQ
5340 Cornelia Highway, Building 3, Alto
Score: 72, Grade: C
No Certified Food Safety Manager. Dishes stacked in hand sink. Dishes not being sanitized. Foods in steam unit/drawer with temps 97-117. Water not from approved source - well water tests have lapsed. Floors/walls with debris and ceilings; repair damaged floor tiles.
Inspector: Black
Nov. 8
Double D Burger
2236 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 84, Grade: B
Ice makers have mold, mildew, drink dispenser nozzles have accumulation. Make line out of temperature. Hot held foods out of temperature. Hand sink, three-compartment sink, prep sinks no longer attached to walls. Hood system dripping grease, covered in dust. Grease container dripping on ground. Floors, walls and ceilings all need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Fire Mountain DBA Ryan's
2415 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Pans stored wet. Gaskets on some coolers damaged. Warewasher needs detailed cleaning inside and out. Gaskets have mold, mildew, food debris. Indirect drain needs attention. No toilet paper in men's room. No covered container in employee's ladies' room, several stalls in customer ladies' room. Employee restrooms and customer ladies' room need detailed cleaning. Dumpster open. Trash on the ground in dumpster area. Grease container dripping onto ground. Paint peeling off walls in dry storage. Floors, walls and ceilings all need attention. Shelves in dry storage need cleaning. Door to dry storage needs repair. Replace any floor tiles that have broken since repairs were made.
Inspector: McDuffie
Gainesville High School
850 Century Place, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Centennial Elementary School
815 Century Place, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Riverside Military Academy
2100 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
The Inn Between Deli
965 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Lanier Charter Career Academy Unit B
2719 Tumbling Creek Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Wash, rinse, sanitize setup for specialty coffee are of Corner Cafe with sanitizer testing less than required for Quaternary Ammonium.
Inspector: Wentworth
Nov. 9
Pizings Wings and Things Cafe
4977 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Zaxby's
1402 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Burger & Shake Restaurant
891 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
La Cazuela Mexican Restaurant
4965 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 91, Grade: A
All drinks in kitchen must be in single service cup with a straw and lid. No paper towels at back handsink. Cloths laying on counters. Condensate leak in walk-in freezer.
Inspector: Black
Gainesville Bowling Center
2371 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
No certified food safety manager. Employee washing hands in three-comp sink used for warewashing. Wiping cloth sanitizer solution had immeasurable levels of chlorine. Tea urn spout was broken at tip and reach-in freezer needs defrosting. Oven dirty in interior of oven. No covered trash cans in women's restroom. Ceiling tiles in dry storage damaged from previous leaks and broken floor tiles in dry storage by ice machine and back of walk-in cooler - floor tiles damaged in bar and large crack exposed. Light shield in walk-in cooler cracked and wrapped with tape - replace light shield.
Inspector: Black
Nov. 10
Brad's Grill
528 Bradford St. SW, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Cutting boards have accumulations of food, mold, mildew. Interiors of all coolers need detailed cleaning. Floors throughout kitchen, especially under equipment, counters, etc. need detailed cleaning. Designate an area for employees to store personal belongings away from food, pots and pans and single service items.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jennifer Messer