The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 5-7 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. New rules and regulations for food service began on Dec. 1, 2007. Food service establishments will now be 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 will be conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type shall be 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 new rules are available at the Hall County Environmental health Office. The rules and regulations are also available online at health.state.ga.us/programs/envservices/index.asp.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
Jan. 5
Wrap Express
150 Pearl Nix Parkway E9, Gainesville
Score: 73, Grade: C
Repeat violation: kitchenware and utensils not being sanitized. Compartment sink not set up when cleaning dishes - utensils getting scrubbed and rinsed only. Repeat violation: WI cooler unable to keep temperatures at 41 degrees F or less. Pan of chicken out for hours before used. Chicken at 59 degrees before cooking. Repeat violation: foods on steam table not held at 135 degrees F or above. Grill top powder cleaner stored in container originally used to hold lemon pepper spices and label not changed. Prep cooler lid stored on floor. Lid touches cutting board when placed on prep cooler. Repeat violation: no sanitizer buckets set up. Previous inspection not posted in public view according to food regulations. Pineapple stored in original can and molding. Brushes and scrubbies have accumulation of grime in bristles. Fryer scoops unraveling and torn. Inside of microwave and coolers need better and more frequent cleaning.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffman
Jan. 6
Jimmy John’s
333 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Bread stored uncovered on rack stored right next to drainboard for dirty kitchenware at three-compartment sink. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler. Boxes of straws and box of drink lids stored on floor in cabinet under self-serve soda dispensing station. Spray bottles of chemicals not identified with chemical names. These same bottles stored on side of vegetable sink at start of inspection.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Sodexo at Wrigley Manufacturing Co.
4500 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 90, Grade: A
Drink dispenser nozzles have an accumulation of mold/mildew. Can opener stored with dried food debris. Repeat violation: freezer has a large accumulation of frozen condensation behind compressor, on ceiling, and on air curtain. Vent fan cover missing on one walk in cooler; vent fan cover has a buildup of dust on other walk in cooler. Gaskets on some coolers and heat cabinets are heavily damaged and can not be kept clean. Floors in dry storage need more thorough cleaning, especially under shelving and at the floor/wall juncture; ceiling vents and ceiling tiles need cleaning. Surfaces on vent hood systems have a buildup of grease, dust, etc.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Jan. 7
Pizza Hut
1501 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Frozen BBQ labeled with date over 7 days. Evaporator in walk in cooler still leaking, but it has been determined water is from roof due to large rain events.
Inspector: Wentworth
The Daily News Bistro
118 Bradford St., Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
One men’s room is out of order, the other has no paper towels. Floor tiles broken, cove molding not attached.
Inspector: McDuffie
Megan Gill