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Kitchen inspections, July 31-Aug. 7
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The following are among the food service establishments inspected from July 31-Aug. 6 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.

To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.

July 31

El Super Taco

1714 Atlanta Highway, Unit D, Gainesville

Score: 35, Grade: U

No one in charge. No hot water at only handsink. Foods from last weekend still in cooler at 66 F. Whole sirloin tip on drainboard of dedicated vegetable sink; meat at 63 F, dripping into sink. Food not covered. Cutting board has heavy mold, mildew. Foods being reheated for three hours still have not reached required temperatures. Hot held foods below required temperatures. No date marking system in place. No thermometers to monitor, maintain required temperatures. No gloves in establishment. Repeat violation: Gaskets on three-door cooler split, torn. No test strips to check sanitizer levels. Repeat violation: Gaskets on makeline cooler have an accumulation of mold, mildew, food and water. No hot water at hand sink. Floors have food, trash and debris. Storage area packed with equipment no longer being used, tools, clothing, shoes and other personal items. Repeat violation: Roaches seen in storage area.

Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

Aug. 3

Arby’s

634 Shallowford Road, Gainesville

Score: 94, Grade: A

Foods in fryer freezer not covered. Soft drink dispenser nozzles have an accumulation of sticky syrup. Mold, mildew in ice machine. Gaskets have an accumulation of food, water. Mopsink missing grout and cove tiles no longer attached.

Inspector: McDuffie

Sonny’s Real Pit BBQ

3445 Mundy Mill Road, Flowery Branch

Score: 99, Grade: A

Lights missing black end caps.

Inspector: Donna Black

Double D Burger No. 1

2236 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Double D Burger No. 2

2236 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Waffle House

509 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Monkey Joe’s

2283 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 95, Grade: A

Inspection report behind counter. Utensils in party room being stored on top of Coke coolers that blow directly up on utensils. Ice machine leaking. Microwave and face plates on slushy machine need cleaning. Repeat violation: Walls underneath and beside hand sink with food residue and need cleaned.

Inspector: Black

Aug. 4

Gainesville Middle School

1581 Community Way, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Black

Sweetfire Lodge

1701 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 86, Grade: B

Ice machine chute with buildup of mold along edge. Knives put back into plastic holder on wall in prep area with food debris on them. Leftover meatloaf set under heat strip until ready to reheat with a temperature of 102 degrees from cooler at 41 degrees. Broken china pieces (serving dish) in cake flour being used as serving utensil. Electric can opener blade very discolored, damaged.

Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

Comfort Inn and Suites at Lake Lanier

4951 Bristol Industrial Way, Buford

Score: 92, Grade: A

No soap at hand sink — sink with foods stored inside. Cloths laying on counters not stored in sanitizer. No buckets set up. All coffee stirs for customer self service must be individually wrapped or in a dispenser that dispenses one at a time.

Inspector: Black

The Bradford House and Gardens

6648 McEver Road, Flowery Branch

Score: 96, Grade: A

Milk and creams in cooler with expiration dates July 28 and Aug. 3. Floors need cleaning better underneath equipment.

Inspector: Black

Aug. 5

Keith Bridge Petro

2808 Gillsville Highway, Gillsville

Score: 76, Grade: C

Food handler not washing hands between glove changes. No soap at hand sink at start of inspection. Reach in cooler maintaining potentially hazardous foods stored inside from 42 to 57 degrees. Repeat violation: Beef and tongue in cabinet intended for hot holding maintaining temperatures of 114 to 119 degrees. Chicken cooked yesterday not cooled to 41 degrees or below within a total of six hours, 57 degrees.

Inspector: Wentworth

Catering By Our House

5190 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: McDuffie

Little Italy Pizza

990 Riverside Drive, Gainesville

Score: 94, Grade: A

Several employees without hairs and nets. Repeat violation: Gaskets on pizza and sandwich makelines are damaged. Repeat violation: Gaskets have an accumulation of mold, mildew and dried food debris. Floors throughout kitchen have food, trash, water, etc.

Inspector: McDuffie

Aug. 6

Sydney’s Buffet

1500 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville

Score: 91, Grade: A

One hand sink has little hot water and another blocked with dirty cleaning cloths. No date marking system. Food opened establishment check expiration date. Gaskets on coolers torn and dirty.

Inspector: McDuffie

Patty’s Monarca’s

150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville

Score: 99, Grade: A

Light out in walk-in freezer.

Inspector: McDuffie

Aug. 7

Hollywood 15 Cinemas

120 Greenhill Circle, N.W., Gainesville

Score: 95, Grade: A

No paper towels at hand sinks. Need to replace missing coved baseboard underneath bag and box area.

Inspector: Donna Black

Friendship Auction

981 Atlanta Highway, Buford

Score: 94, Grade: A

Thermometer in refrigerator broken and no thermometer inside chest freezer. Paper towels mounted over prep table where bread is kept.

Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

Key West Bar & Grill

6330 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch

Score: 96, Grade: A

Food handler without proper hair restraint. Hood vents do not fit tight in hood (broken), leaves gaps.

Inspector: Wentworth