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Kitchen inspections, Jan. 22
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The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 6-12 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 available online. To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Health Department at 770-531-3973.

Jan. 6

Nichols Diner

3603 Southland Drive, Flowery Branch

Score: 96, Grade: A

Mold and mildew on soda nozzles and ice maker interior.

Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

Riverside Cafe

6052 Deaton Creek Parkway, Hoschton

Score: 98, Grade: A

Gaskets on make line and exterior surfaces of equipment need detailed cleaning.

Inspector: McDuffie

International House of Pancakes

430 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 95, Grade: A

Containers and rack of glasses with food residue. Wrong ceiling tiles in dishroom.

Inspector: Donna Black

Vinny's New York Pizza and Grill

4977 Friendship Road, Suite 102, Buford

Score: 88, Grade: B

Several foods uncovered in storage. Inside and outside surfaces of microwave need detailed cleaning to prevent dripping onto food being reheated. Single-use containers reused for food storage. Ware washer not attached to wall. Surfaces of equipment, counters, shelving all need detailed cleaning. Employee restroom must be maintained clean at all times. Floors and walls throughout need much better cleaning.

Inspector: McDuffie

Chicopee Woods Golf Course

2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville

Score: 97, Grade: A

No hair restraints. Food handlers with bracelet, rings.

Inspector: Black

Jan. 9

Brenau University Dining Room

1 Centennial Circle, Gainesville

Score: 97, Grade: A

Cloth buckets with sanitizer solution not properly made.

Inspector: Shelby Finch

Burger and Shake III

1730 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Krystal

1002 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 84, Grade: B

Paper towels not provided at hand sink and food employees unsure on where refills were located. Chicken patty and corn dogs in hot holding were not the require temperature. Single service item in dry storage not 6 inches off the floor. Coving tiles in many areas no longer attached to the wall.

Inspector: Finch

Subway

3630 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 98, Grade: A

Dumpster open.

Inspector: McDuffie

Taco Bell No. 4317

1409 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Family Cafe Chinese Restaurant

601 S Enota Drive, Suite 0, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 10

Chili's No. 558

669 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Burgers & Shakes Restaurant

891 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Keith Bridge Petro

2808 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville

Score: 99, Grade: A

Shield in front of grill has been removed.

Inspector: Black

All Occasions Catering, LLC

1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville

Score: 92, Grade: A

Pressure gauge reading above required PSI. Items kept in walk-in cooler past seven-day expiration date.

Inspector: Finch

Crossroads Deli and Yogurt

2888 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Brenau Dining Services Tea Room

1 Centennial Drive, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Fire Mountain

2415 Browns Bridge Road

Score: 93, Grade: A

Can opener, slicer blades with food residue. Containers and pans stacked wet. Ceiling tiles in dish area with heavy mold.

Inspector: Black

Arby's No. 1030

634 Shallowford Road, Gainesville

Score: 95, Grade: A

Ice maker interior has mold and mildew. Microwave interior has food splatters. Gaskets on several coolers are damaged.

Inspector: McDuffie

Hall County Jail

1700 Barber Road, Gainesville

Score: 98, Grade: A

Pans, containers stacked wet. Water dripping from seams in walk-in cooler.

Inspector: Black

Zaxby's

1402 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Mellow Mushroom

700 Green St., Gainesville

Score: 96, Grade: A

Gaskets on make lines have tears, allowing food to enter gaskets. Large white containers of sauce in walk-in cooler need new lids. Walls in most areas need better cleaning.

Inspector: McDuffie

Jan. 11

Checkers Drive-In Restaurant

943 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 90, Grade: A

Tomatoes placed in container on cold well with temperatures above requirement. Chicken patty and fish did not meet hot holding temperature. Ceiling leaking above ice machine and condensate pipes dripping.

Inspector: Finch

Papa's Pizza To Go

2703 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Black

The Big Bear Cafe

893 Main St., Gainesville

Score: 91, Grade: A

Macaroni and cheese, squash casserole not held at required temperatures. Gravy in walk-in cooler not cooler properly.

Inspector: Finch

Outback Steakhouse

655 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville

Score: 74, Grade: C

Food employees did not wash hands between tasks. Employee had drink with no lid with food prep items. Men's employee restroom had no paper towels. Hot water sanitizing machine above required pressure. Many handing utensils, onion chopper, veggie slicer and pans with food debris. Sour cream in ice bath by hot plate not at required temperature. Mushrooms and lemon sauce not held at required temperatures.

Inspector: Finch

Jan. 12

Scott's on the Square

110 Main St. SW, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Finch

Riverside Military Academy

2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville

Score: 96, Grade: A

Chemical sanitizer solution not at recommended level per manufacturer at three-compartment sink. Pans had food debris on storage racks.

Inspector: Finch

Lanier Village Estates Inc.

4000 Village View Drive, Gainesville

Score: 96, Grade: A

Pressure gauge in cafe below required PSI.

Inspector: Finch

Top of Gainesville

787 Hospital Drive, Gainesville

Score: 97, Grade: A

Evidence of rodent activity in cupboard in kitchen.

Inspector: Finch

Poor Richards

1702 Park Hill Drive, Gainesville

Score: 94, Grade: A

Cloths being tucked into pockets of food handlers. Shelves getting very rusty underneath dish machine and contact paper peeling off shelf underneath chip holder. Shelves in dry storage, underneath prep area all need detailed cleaning. All floors throughout entire kitchen with built-up residue at floor/wall juncture.

Inspector: Black

Meghan Schuler