Establishments inspected from Jan. 13-19 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 against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Jan. 13
Old McDonald's Bar-B-Q
5774 Holiday Road, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Large pork buts tights covered for cooling in walk-in cooler. No test strips available to monitor strength of sanitizer,
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Brad's Grill
528 Bradford St. SW, Gainesville
Score: 83, Grade: B
Slicer had food debris on blade. Cheese for biscuits on prep table left at room temperature. Many food items in hot box and peas and potato soup in Crock pots not required holding temperature. Replace shattered glass on cooler door and remove tape to keep cooler in good repair. Handle broken on chest freezer in kitchen. Food debris around hot holding oven, in coolers and drawers. Many lights shields in kitchen missing endcaps or not fitting well with plastic sheath.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Little Italy Pizza
990 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Bare hands touching ready-to-eat foods. Containers holding bread, pitcher with food residue. Mold on baffle of ice machine. Test strips missing for sanitizer.
Inspector: Donna Black
Comfort Suites
1755 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
No certified food safety manager. Several utensils, kitchenware with food residue. Chemical bottles not labeled and several sitting on top of counters. Hashbrowns and waffle mix sitting on floor. Dirty dishes soaking in prep sink. Inside of drawers and underneath cabinets with residue.
Inspector: Black
Jan. 17
Deli Max, Inc.
150 Pearl Nix Parkway,
Suite E7, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Slicer for veggies had dried food debris on blade.
Inspector: Finch
Dogwood Forest Assisted Living
3315 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Bowls, peeler, inside blender and other utensils with food residue. Shelves in main kitchen and bistro, outside mixer, outside bulk food containers with food residue. Floors and walls with food residue, especially underneath and behind equipment, beside ice machine and under shelves in dry storage.
Inspector: Black
Subway/The Pantry- KE No. 3342
5804 Cornelia Highway, Alto
Score: 99, Grade: A
Reseal mop sink to wall to prevent water running behind. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
2 Dog Restaurant
317 Spring St. SE, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Food employee's hands and fingernails not washed thoroughly to remove debris. Food employees restocking cheese barehanded in make-line cooler and slicing cheese barehanded. Sanitizer solution concentration in cloth buckets over required level. Cooler racks have accumulations of debris.
Inspector: Finch
Corner Cafe
6099 Lula Road, Suite 3, Lula
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Papa John's Pizza
4605 Elk Ridge Court, Flowery Branch
Score: 97, Grade: A
Small mini-fridge with inside of door cracked. Several coved baseboard tiles broken and not sealed to wall.
Inspector: Black
Jan. 18
Schlotzsky's Deli
302 Broad St., Suite A, Gainesville
Score: 64, Grade: U
Employees not observing basic food safety issues. Employee slicing bread without gloves. Hand sink without paper towels. Ice maker has accumulation of mold, mildew and dust on interior surfaces. Walk-in cooler failing. Condenser spraying water all over surfaces and foods with temperatures above requirement. Employee prepping deli meats without hair restraint. Utensils stored in containers with food debris. Single-use items stored in containers with food debris. Nearly all gaskets, walk-in and make line, are heavily damaged, allowing grease, food and water to enter gasket causing mold.
Inspector: McDuffie
Chef Wang Chinese Restaurant
275 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Mold and mildew on interior surface of ice maker. Bulk containers have grease and food debris. Gaskets on several coolers damaged. Warewasher needs detailed cleaning inside and out. Gaskets have accumulations of food debris and grease. Floors throughout need cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jan. 19
Hong Kong King Buffet
635 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Walk-in freezer frozen over from condensation on walls, ceiling, floors, shelves and food. Gaskets on most coolers damaged. Hood system needs cleaning. Grease containers need cleaning. Dumpster open.
Inspector: McDuffie
Stevi B's Pizza
1500 Browns Bridge Road, Suite 119, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Hand sink leaking with hot water turned off. Ice maker has mold and mildew. Cooked pizzas stored on top of pizza oven. Glasses stored wet. Hand sink needs to be sealed to wall. Windowsill needs to have pizza boxes removed. Dumpster open.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jeannie's Cafe and Deli
6286 Ga. 52, Gillsville
Score: 89, Grade: B
Cooked hamburgers in pan on stove top hot holding and put back on grill for quick heat-up when ordered being held at improper temperatures. Sandwich cooler with damaged door gaskets. Hand sink lip needs to be sealed all the way around sink. Accumulation of food and dirt in cracks due to damaged door gaskets.
Inspector: Wentworth
Meghan Schuler