The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Sept. 29-Oct. 5 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 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.
SEPT. 29
Mestizo Southwest Grill
1210 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Bottles of Gatorade on prep tables opened. Water filter, pipe leaking at ice machine with duct tape and plastic trying to fix. Replace broken light shield in kitchen - clean and replace damaged, stained ceiling tiles. All personal items (jackets, CDs, phones, etc.) must be on a separate shelf away from items used for customer.
Inspector: Donna Black
Krystal
3470 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 93, Grade: A
Sweet bites in reach-in freezer not covered. Utensils at ware-washing area had food debris and some grease residue. Pans and containers stacked wetnested. Cabinet interior near fryer has grease dripping down back due to crack near fryer.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Subway
3875 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 85, Grade: B
No paper towels or soap at hand sink in back kitchen. Meatballs temped 90 F and 120 F and not required hot holding temperature of 135 F or above. Broccoli soup temped at 130 F and not held at 135 F or above. Hand sink in front area has an instant hot water heater installed but no hot water.
Inspector: Finch
Kentucky Fried Chicken
3711 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 92, Grade: A
Can opener had metal pieces at blade with some residue. Grease residue and food debris on pans and containers. Pans and containers stored on racks wetnested.
Inspector: Finch
Wings Deli
845 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 83, Grade: B
Hands not being washed between glove changes or changing tasks. One hand with glove but touching bread for sandwiches with other hand without glove. Coke machine nozzles and diffusers not being removed for cleaning and sanitizing enough to prevent mold build-up. Not enough sanitizer (chlorine) in sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink. Wiping cloths for food contact surfaces (prep areas) not stored in sanitizer between uses. Washing gloves on hands (hands being rinsed - with gloves on - in vegetable sink and in 3-compartment sink, hands being dipped with gloves on in wash water.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Dean Myers
Elementary School
2676 Candler Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Dining tables not being sanitized.
Inspector: Wentworth
Oct. 1
Chestnut Mountain Elementary School
4841 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 93, Grade: A
Hot water sanitizing dish machine final rinse pressure not at required 15-25 psi - registering 10 psi. Pre-filled ice cups on table with tea for parents, guests were not covered to protect from any possible contamination.
Inspector: Wentworth
Cafe N' Crepes
105 Bradford St., Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
CFSM was required on staff by Dec. 1, 2009. Person in charge has no training and cannot answer basic food safety questions. Employee handling food barehanded. Spoons sitting in glasses of water between uses. Fan cover in upright cooler has heavy accumulation of dust. No paper towels in employee restroom. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning, especially behind, under equipment.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
N V Lounge
116 Bradford St. NE, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
No hand towels at either sink in kitchen area. Flooring not attached behind bar. Hood system needs detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
The Paddock Grille
5300 Winder Highway, Braselton
Score: 81, Grade: B
Food handlers donning gloves and changing gloves without hand washing before putting on gloves to work with food. Bottles of water on prep table in kitchen for employee drinks. Food stored on shelving in big walk-in cooler that is not the required 6 feet off the floor. Elevate shelving. Plastic forks laying on top of onions, pickles, tomatoes out for self-service in coolers in dining room. Utensils need to be large (long) enough to not fall into food. Current inspection not posted where public can view from one inch away. Forks out for customer self-service laying in a large basket. Light shields over fluorescent bulbs in dry storage either missing or need end caps to seal bulb inside.
Inspector: Wentworth
Scott's on the Square
110 Main St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Divana Mediterranean Grill
3446 Winder Highway, Suite 503, Flowery Branch
Score: 97, Grade: A
Tortilla wraps being stored in plastic bags.
Inspector: Donna Black
Subway
4504 Cornelia Highway,
Unit 3, Lula
Score: 99, Grade: A
Stem thermometer stored in sanitizer.
Inspector: Black
The Coffee Shop at Lawrence Pharmacy
631 Broad St., Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Nonfood contact surface near reach-in cooler and table need cleaning and sealed to prevent accumulation of food debris. Area near grill on side has accumulation of food debris.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Oct. 4
Chili's
669 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Mold, mildew on soda guns and ice maker interior. Clean microwave interiors to prevent food dripping. Gaskets torn on some coolers. Floor tiles under ice maker broken around drain.
Inspector: McDuffie
Long John Silvers
1281 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Chicken, bread and fish uncovered in walk-in freezer.
Inspector: Finch
Subway
984 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 83, Grade: B
Handsink blocked with bagged chicken. Salami and pepperoni on sandwich cooler not required temp of less than or equal to 41 F. Chicken not required greater than or equal to 135 F on hot hod steam line (temped at 118 to 132 F). Plumbing below warewashing sink (sanitizer) compartment leaking and near grease trap. Grease trap not completely sealed resulting in strong odor in back kitchen and when water draining.
Inspector: Finch
El Taco Veloz No. 3
950 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Walk-in cooler walls peeling and ceiling - FRP will be installed - cabinet shelf underneath coke dispenser black and rotting. Leaks at faucets and drain pipes at 3-compartment sink. Clean up trash that is around Dumpster. Ceiling tiles either damaged, stained, missing throughout kitchen - replace - continue to paint wall behind reach in freezers in back.
Inspector: Black
Bojangles
1235 Jesse Jewel Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
Employee wiping biscuit sheet with dirty towel for reuse. Chicken, potatoes and gravy on serving line below required hot holding temperatures. Gaskets on two coolers damaged. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning, especially under, behind shelving, etc. Vent over biscuit ovens need filter changed.
Inspector: McDuffie
Oct. 5
West Hall High School
5500 McEver Road, Oakwood
Score: 96, Grade: A
Lids for salsa and jalapenos on self-service bar in container of packaged sour cream, leaving containers of food exposed to contamination. Juncture of baseboard tiles and floor tiles in dry storage has begun to crack.
Inspector: Wentworth
Flowery Branch Elementary School
5544 Radford Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Cookies stacked on plastic wrap on edge of serving line for students to pick up, but all the cookies on edge of serving line can be touched by students. Cardboard Dumpster drain plug is "hollowed out" allowing for insect, rodent entry into dumpster. Wall mounted fan over prep table blowing into cook area needs to be cleaned - large accumulation of dust on grill of fan.
Inspector: Wentworth
Jennifer Messer