The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Feb. 12-18 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. 12
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton
1404 River Place, Braselton
Score: 97, Grade: A
Inspector: T’Shane Williams
JAN. 16
C.W. Davis Middle School
4450 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Holly Cochran
Chick-fil-A
725 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Donna Black
El Sombrero No. 11
891 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
No dates on food items in coolers and walk-in. Food handlers observed not wearing the required hair restraints.
Inspector: Black
Mac’s Pit Stop Grill
4251 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Amanda Gill
Menchies Frozen Yogurt
5587 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Raid spray was observed being stored on in the establishment.
Inspector: Cochran
The Big Bear Cafe
893 Main St., Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Stovetop and sides of both stove and fryer observed with a buildup of grease and food debris. Bulk containers for sugar, flour, etc. were unlabeled.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
JAN. 17
Gainesville/Hall County Meals on Wheels
430 Prior St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Hall County Senior Center
430 Prior St., Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Hot water sanitizing dish machine temperatures observed not reaching the required level.
Inspector: Wentworth
Jay Louis Restaurant
940 Pine St., Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
No date stickers observed on ready to eat foods.
Inspector: Black
Little Caesars No. 1552-0005
229 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Open top employee drinks observed in food prep areas.
Inspector: Black
Papa John’s Pizza
4605 Elk Ridge Court, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
Raspado el Puesto
2121 Athens Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
Restaurante Y Papuseria Salvadorena
1870 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
Food residue observed on blades and around the handle junctures of knives, cooking utensils. Nonpotable water observed dripping onto a basket of whole carrots in the walk-in cooler. No sanitizing test strips were available.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Swirlin Twirlin
5900 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Williams
Taco Bell No. 27506
1452 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
JAN. 18
Best Western Plus Lake Lanier
4535 Oakwood Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Chicopee Woods Golf Course
2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
Fuji Hibachi Express
229 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Two pans of ready-to-eat chicken products tested below the safe temperature guidelines for chicken products.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Jugeria Jungo
1516 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 69, Grade: U
No certified food safety manager was available at the time of inspection. No hand soap was available at the hand washing sink in the kitchen area. No sanitizer was available for use on utensils and food-contact surfaces.
Inspector: Gill
La Mejor De Michoacan No. 2
405 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
The hand sink in the back of the establishment had no hand soap or paper towels available.
Inspector: Williams
Tasty Grill
1421 Athens St., Gainesville
Score: 89, Grade: B
An employee was observed washing dishes, then serving food to customers at serve line without washing hands in the mean time.
Inspector: Williams
Alexander Popp