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