The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Feb. 5-11 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.
JAN. 10
Bojangles No. 985
2121 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit issued.
Inspector: Wentworth
El Carreton Inc No. 01
608 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
Employee drinks were observed in food prep areas. No paper towels were available in hand sink.
Inspector: Wentworth
JAN. 11
Kona Ice Mobile No. 02
1706 Martin Luther King Jr., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit issued.
Inspector: Gill
Kona Ice of Greater Gainesville Mini
1706 Martin Luther King Jr., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit issued.
Inspector: Williams
The Waterford at Oakwood
4251 Hudson Drive, Oakwood
Score: 91, Grade: A
Dish washing machine observed dispensing a chlorine sanitizer solution testing well below the safe level. Employee drinks observed in food prep areas.
Inspector: Gill
FEB. 5
Kona Ice of Greater Gainesville
1706 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
No paper towels available in restroom. Bottles of syrup and boxes of silverware were observed stored on floor.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Hampton Inn & Suites
4660 Holland Dam Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Donna Black
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
4951 Bristol Industrial Way, Buford
Score: 94, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Resturante Y Papuseria Salvadorena
1870 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 58, Grade: U
Person in charge was unaware of proper temperatures to check when preparing food items. No paper towels were available in the men’s restroom. Containers of brown eggs were observed in the walk-in cooler with no proper documentation of being obtained from an approved source. No food probe thermometer was available.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
FEB. 8
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
4758 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Pan tops were observed being rinsed in the prep sink.
Inspector: Black
Dairy Queen
300 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 76, Grade: C
Raw in-shell eggs were stored above ready to eat food ingredients in prep cooler at the cook line. Multiple spray bottles were observed with no labels indicating contents.
Inspector: Hoffhines
El Sombrero No. 3
1792 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Employee drinks observed on prep tables with no lids.
Inspector: Black
In & Out Deli
1780 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Amanda Gill
Laurelwood/ Northeast Georgia Medical Center
200 Wisteria Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: T’Shane Williams
Papa’s Pizza To Go
2703 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Handles of equipment and doors in kitchen area observed with an accumulation of residue and food debris.
Inspector: Hoffines
Wendy’s No. 15
3646 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Food handler employees observed preparing food without hair restraints.
Inspector: Gill
FEB. 9
Krystals
1002 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Accumulation of debris observed on shelves, counters and floors.
Inspector: Black
Reunion Country Club
5609 Grand Reunion Drive
Score: 100, Grade: A
Permit issued.
Inspector: Williams
Reunion Country Club-Turn Grill
7000 Grand Reunion Drive, Hoschton
Score: 98, Grade: A
Accumulation of food debris observed in sandwich prep area unit. Permit issued.
Inspector: Williams
Tortas El Key
711 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Precooked meat items observed without the required seven-day discard date sticker. Refried beans and sliced tomatoes were left out for an extended period, and when tested read a temperature above that of safe handling temperatures.
Inspector: Wentworth
Alexander Popp