The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Dec. 30-Jan. 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-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. To register a complaint, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Dec. 30
Court Yard Restaurant
400 EE Butler Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Hot water in sanitizing machine not reaching required temperature. No date system in place for food. Utensils stored in water at grill. All shelving needs detailed cleaning, especially in walk-in cooler.
Inspector: Donna Black
Waffle House No. 1688
2880 Browns Bridge Road SW, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Ice scoop in holder that has food debris.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Kentucky Fried Chicken
1904 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Jan. 3
Dairy Queen
300 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Scoops in containers of water. Floors in walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler and dry storage areas need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: Black
Crossroads Bar and Grill
5900 Spout Springs Road, Suite A-1, Flowery Branch
Score: 94, Grade: A
Potatoes and lettuce to be washed on drainboard of three-compartment sink. Inside of beer coolers at bar with food debris and water pooled at bottom from leaks. Floors throughout need through cleaning.
Inspector: Black
Chick-Fil-A
5905 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 95, Grade: A
Cloths not in sanitizer. Single service cups on floor in break area.
Inspector: Black
Jan. 4
Chimney-Up Cafe
5866 Spout Springs Road, Suite D, Flowery Branch
Score: 88, Grade: B
Under counter reach-in cooler holding items above required temperature. Food handler at front counter preparing sandwiches without hair restraint.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Shoney's On The Go, LLC
4942 Bristol Industrial Way, Buford
Score: 98, Grade: A
Current inspection not posted. Coffee stirrers laying in bin at self-service drink area.
Inspector: Wentworth
Burger King
3703 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 98, Grade: A
Ice scoop in use stored in pan with dirty water with scoop on top of whole sanitizer packets. Pans stacked wet. Area with syrup underneath icy machine with residue and shelf holding onions needs cleaning.
Inspector: Black
McDonald's Restaurant
3183 Frontage Road, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Shelf underneath self-service area with spills, cardboard lining the shelves is moldy and dirty. Tiles at dish machine near drain damaged and stainless steel on walls separating at base.
Inspector: Black
Jan. 5
Re-Cess Southern
Gastro Pub
118 Bradford St., Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Floors in kitchen have broken, cracked and missing tiles.
Inspector: Finch
AJ's Food Fun and Friends
322 Spring St., Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Food in prep cooler held above required temperature. Shelves in walk-in cooler have mold and debris. Evaporator fans display heavy coating of dust. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: Black
Joe Muggs at Books-a-Million
150 Pearl Nix Parkway,
Suite D9, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
No hair restraint on any employees. No sanitizer test strips on site. Drawers, cabinets need detailed cleaning. Cove molding is loose in several areas.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Papa's Pizza To Go
6483 Cleveland Highway, Clermont
Score: 94, Grade: A
Employee drinks in kitchen not in proper cups. Shelves throughout entire kitchen display dust accumulations and need cleaning. Wall underneath drive thru area heavily damaged.
Inspector: Black
Meghan Schuler