July 25
Friendship Auction
981 Atlanta Highway, Buford
Score: 98, Grade: A
Both restroom doors need self-closers. Restroom (women’s) floor needs better cleaning.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Huddle House Restaurant
4809 Golden Parkway, Buford
Score: 96, Grade: A
Thermometers missing in several coolers. Salad/dessert cooler with condensate leak.
Inspector: Donna Black
El Sombrero Mexican Restaurant
891 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Employee reaching both hands deep into chip bin and dispensing chips into basket. Knives being stored in between beer cooler and hand sink at bar area.
Inspector: Black
Blimpie
4850-A Golden Parkway, Buford
Score: 91, Grade: A
Prepared, ready-to-eat foods without date-marking. Open bag of sugar stored underneath hand sink and paper towel dispenser. Cloths are not being stored in sanitizer between uses.
Inspector: Black
Garcia’s Take Out
1421 Athens St., Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Wood baseboard in dry storage room not sealed at floor/wall juncture and some of top not sealed properly. Coved baseboard missing at floor/wall juncture in freezer cove area. No service sink (mop sink) available for the cleaning of mops and disposal of mop water. No date-labeling of products that are made fresh every couple of days. Grease accumulation on undersides of cook line equipment, gas hoses and electrical cords of cook line equipment.
Inspector: Wentworth
July 28
Papa John’s Pizza
4605 Elk Ridge Court, Flowery Branch
Score: 89, Grade: B
Make-line cooler is struggling to maintain required temperatures. Hand sink not sealed to wall and vegetable sink not attached to anything.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Dairy Queen
951 Green St., Gainesville
Score: 75, Grade: C
Repeat violation: Containers used to hold soft-serve not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized before storing. Container has white liquid puddling at bottom. Repeat violation: Gravy held at 117 degrees and chili held at 129 degrees. Repeat violation: Make-line cooler struggling to keep foods at 41 degrees or less. Repeat violation: Bottom of dessert cooler has accumulation of food debris, food collection on condenser unit. Water puddling inside cooler.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffman
Papa’s Pizza To Go
6483 Cleveland Highway, Clermont
Score: 96, Grade: A
Employee drinks in open glasses.
Inspector: McDuffie
Royboys Pizza LLC/ Papa Johns
2224B Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
Repeat violation: Tomato slicer and can opener stored with dried food debris. No soap at front hand sink, trash can and broom stored in front of hand sink. No sanitizer buckets set up to store cloths for wiping down countertops and food contact surfaces. Repeat violation: Gasket torn and need replaced in prep cooler. Repeat violation: Inside of drink cooler has crumbs and residue buildup.
Inspector: Hoffman
Inman Perk Coffee LLC
2866 Spout Springs Road Suite D, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
July 29
Taco Bell No. 24722
3615 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Subway
5840 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Patty’s Monarca’s
150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Waffle House
4770 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 96, Grade: A
Drink dispenser nozzles and ice machine baffle have mold/mildew.
Inspector: McDuffie
Harbour Point Yacht Club
3313 Harbour Point Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Reach-in cooler has been broken for two weeks. Dumpster lid open. Floors have an accumulation of food debris.
Inspector: McDuffie
July 30
Los Carrillo’s Restaurant
503 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Foods not being stored covered in coolers and make-line cooler. Bowls, knives being scrubbed and rinsed in three-compartment sink and not being washed or sanitized; slicer with sticky residue.
Inspector: Black
Beef O’Brady’s
7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 92, Grade: A
Drink dispenser nozzles and soda gun in bar have an accumulation of mold/mildew. Repeat violation: Gaskets on all make-line coolers and upright freezer are damaged and have a buildup of mold/mildew, water and food debris. Repeat violation: Grease container has grease built up on it. Repeat violation: Floors have trash, dirt, food, etc., especially under equipment and in corners.
Inspector: McDuffie
McDonald’s
7370 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 85, Grade: B
Employee putting on gloves without washing hands. Mold/mildew on drink dispenser nozzles in customer self-serve area. Repeat violation: Dumpster lid open.
Inspector: McDuffie
Monkey Joe’s
2283 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Paper towels missing in ladies restroom. Top of ice cream freezer in kitchen, door tracks to coolers and countertops with food/dust residue.
Inspector: Black
Subway
7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 80, Grade: B
Drink dispenser nozzles have a build up of mold/mildew. Meatballs on steam table at 108 degrees F. Make line struggling to maintain required temperatures. Storage of cases of drink and drink bags. Gaskets on reach-in cooler in preparation area have mold/mildew and food debris.
Inspector: McDuffie
July 31
Arby’s
634 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Gaskets on coolers need better cleaning and torn gaskets need replaced. Dust accumulating on condenser vent in walk-in freezer.
Inspector: Hoffman
Luna’s
200 Main Street, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Repeat violation: Walk-in cooler and freezer, make-line coolers, chest freezer all have damaged gaskets.
Inspector: McDuffie
Domino’s Pizza
4012 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 89, Grade: B
Cold water faucet missing, hand sink turned off; employee states that they have been washing hands in the three-compartment sink or employee restroom. Dust on louvered doors blowing onto prep table. Repeat violation: Gaskets on make line have mold/mildew and food debris; gaskets on walk-in cooler are heavily damaged. Repeat violation: Dumpster left open. Floors need a better cleaning in corners and under equipment. Hood vent and surrounding wall, floor and equipment have a heavy accumulation of dust.
Inspector: McDuffie
Slade’s Catering
1547 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Pink water mold forming on ice machine baffle.
Inspector: McDuffie
Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits
3465 Mundy Mill Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 86, Grade: B
Repeat violation: Ice maker baffle, drink dispensers, and cutting board have mold/mildew. Repeat violation: Thermometers missing in freezer. Repeat violation: Gaskets on walk-in cooler and freezer heavily damaged, with accumulation of mold/mildew. Grease container open; grease all over container and surrounding area. Repeat violation: Floors have food, grease, water, trash, etc., especially under equipment and in corners. Repeat violation: Vents missing from hood.
Inspector: McDuffie
Wrigley’s employee cafeteria
4500 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 90, Grade: A
Walk-in freezer has a sizeable accumulation of frozen condensation on the wall under the compressor. Repeat violation: Food stored on crates. Repeat violation: Cleaning cloths on counters, tables and equipment. Repeat violation: Gaskets on coolers and heat units are damaged and have food debris and mold/mildew.
Inspector: McDuffie
Aug. 1
Church’s Fried Chicken
600 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 69, Grade: U
Employee changing gloves without washing hands. Chicken in walk-in cooler out of temperature. Chemical cleaners stored with food. Walk-in cooler at 50 degrees F, struggling to maintain temperature. Lid of the residential-type chest freezer in walk-in cooler is not attached properly; lid gasket does not meet with body or seal at all. Repeat violation: Cleaning cloths on counters, equipment, etc. Sanitizer sink level at less than 10 ppm bleach. Floors have an accumulation of food, grease, trash, especially under equipment and in corners.
Inspector: McDuffie
Little Italy Pizzaria
990 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Hand sink has no cold water. Gaskets on pizza and sandwich make lines are damaged and have an accumulation of food debris.
Inspector: McDuffie
Toms Pizza Shack
2415 Old Cornelia Highway, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Dust accumulation on vents track in pizza oven and on evaporator fans in walk-in cooler.
Inspector: Black
Big Creek Tavern
3050 Big Creek Road, Buford
Score: 99, Grade: A
Gaskets on make-line cooler damaged.
Inspector: McDuffie
Megan Gill