The following are among the food service establishments inspected from June 16-21 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 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.
June 16
Outback Steakhouse
of Florida LLC
655 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Hot water sanitizing warewash machine final rinse temperature was less than the required 180 F when entering the manifold. Mold, mildew on ice machine baffle.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Kentucky Fried Chicken
1904 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
New York's Famous
Beef Franks
996 Athens St., Suite D, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Taco Bell No. 4317
1409 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Crossroads Deli
and Yogurt
2888 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
Huddle House
Restaurant
4809 Golden Parkway, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Cook without hair restraint. Vegetable and three-compartment sinks no longer securely attached to wall. Gaskets on bottom cooler, double door cooler and walk-in cooler damaged. Food, water, grease buildup on equipment surfaces, inside cabinets and storage drawers. Dust in ice maker vents. Hood system dripping grease. Dumpster open. Several crates in Dumpster enclosure. Cove tile along front of walk-in cooler and freezer no longer attached to wall. Light shield in walk-in full of water.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
June 17
Target Store T-2387
5865 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Surfaces of equipment and cabinets need more detailed cleaning. Mold and mildew on gaskets and on surfaces where doors close. Floors throughout snack bar and kitchen need better cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
New Peking Garden
7338 Spout Springs Road Suite A2, Flowery Branch
Score: 94, Grade: A
Hot water was at 97 F, manual dishwashing requires water to be at 110 F or above. Bulk containers have food on outer surfaces. Floor throughout needs cleaning, especially under and behind equipment, shelves, etc.
Inspector: McDuffie
Napoli's Pizza
5900 Spout Springs Road Suite J10, Flowery Branch
Score: 93, Grade: A
Mold and mildew on interior ice maker surfaces and soda nozzles; condiment containers at cook area all need more frequent cleaning. Some sinks and warewasher no longer attached to wall. Gasket on walk-in cooler damaged. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
June 21
Skate Country
2276 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Buildup of mold and mildew on ice maker interior. Gasket on pizza make line has food debris. Floor in dry storage needs detailed cleaning. Ceiling tiles over ice maker and hot water heater are water damaged.
Inspector: McDuffie
Subway No.
28943, Clermont
5160 S. Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
No CFSM on staff. Employee meal on prep table. Cove at prep table gone. Storage area in back needs cleaning. Dead and dying insects all over floor in kitchen, prep, sandwich-making areas.
Inspector: McDuffie
Buffalo's Cafe
3446 Winder Highway, Suite No. 101, Flowery Branch
Score: 80, Grade: B
Hot water sanitizing warewasher not reaching 180 F on final rinse temperature at manifold consistently even after multiple runs. No sanitizer at warewash machine at bar. Hot water warewash machine rinse pressure not required 15 to 25 psi consistently, especially when other water appliances are used. Many containers in interior had food debris, such as chip container and some containers on clean and sanitized storage rack. Mallet stored for use had food debris. Ice machine had some mold, ,mildew in interior. Cutting boards dirty and scratched up to point that inhibits food removal. Walk-in cooler not keeping food items 41 F or below. Utensils stored in containers with food residue and knife container dirty on wall. Single service lids in containers with food debris and single service cups in cooler at bar sitting in dirty water. Gaskets on coolers damaged; condesate leaks in walk-in freezer, reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler in kitchen. Many containers and lids cracked. Dishwasher at bar dirty on outside and interior. Cooler doors at seal dirty; food prep tables' shelves below dirty; shelves above food prep tables, dry storage shelves dirty; and interior of all coolers and freezers soiled and dirty. Hood greasy, threshold to walk-in cooler for kegs needs repairs, tiles and coving damaged beneath dishwasher and in storage room. Floors dirty in bar, especially beneath chemicals for dishwasher.
Inspector: Finch
Dairy Spot
4841 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Ice scoop handle down in ice. Single-use containers being reused for storage of prepped foods. Gaskets on walk-in and reach-in coolers damaged. Wooden ceiling in walk-in is warped, has mold, mildew, no longer sealed. Surfaces of wires, pipes, equipment in kitchen need detailed cleaning. Grease container has grease all over outside, has dripped into enclosure. Dumpster open. Floors have an extreme buildup of food, grease, trash, water, dust, bottles, cans, etc.
Inspector: McDuffie
Savannah King