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Kitchen inspections, July 25-Aug. 1
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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