The following are among the food service establishments inspected from March 8-17 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 permit for a change of ownership, the establishment must score a 95 (A) or above with all food borne illness risk factors and public health interventions in compliance. Permits must be posted in public view at all times. 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 dph.georgia.gov/environmental-health-inspections.
To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
MARCH 8
Oakwood Occasions LLC
2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 82, Grade: B
A two-door upright reach in cooler was observed not holding food safe temperatures. The slicer stored in the kitchen area was observed with a buildup of dried meat.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
MARCH 10
E.E. Butler Headstart PreK
1300 Old Athens Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Donna Black
Little Caesars No. 1592-1
2159 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Shelves underneath the prep areas, observed with a buildup of flour and food debris.
Inspector: Black
MARCH 11
Hong Kong King Buffet
635 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 89, Grade: B
Floors of walk-in freezer and shelving of walk-in cooler observed with a heavy buildup of food debris.
Inspector: Amanda Gill
La Hacienda
1714 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 78, Grade: C
Cooked cow brains not cooled within the required food safety time frame.
Inspector: Wentworth
La Hacienda-Extended
1714 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Tongs for self-service condiments too short for containers and observed falling into the condiments.
Inspector: Wentworth
MARCH 14
Ashton Senior Living-Gainesville
1012 Enota Ave., Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
No sanitizer test strips were available at the time of inspection.
Inspector: Wentworth
Hollywood 15
120 Greenhill Circle North West, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
An open container of hot dogs in cooler did not have any marking indicating the date opened.
Inspector: T’Shane Williams
Jones Early Learning Development
1 Sixth St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
Papa Johns
2224B Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Laurie Hoffhines
Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers No. 30
416 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Floor behind ice machine and shelving in the dry storage are observed with a heavy buildup of food debris.
Inspector: Williams
MARCH 15
Buffalo’s Cafe
3446 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 86, Grade: B
Raw beef was observed being prepared in a vegetable sink while cooked ready to eat cabbage and potato was being prepared in an adjacent raw meat sink. Two employees were observed eating while preparing chicken at a prep table.
Inspector: Hoffhines
J. Buffalo Wings
3418 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
A raw egg wash/ veggie mixture used for cooking in the wok was observed sitting out with no temperature control.
Inspector: Gill
Subway No. 59634
4025 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Hoffhines
The Twisted Oar
6900 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 81, Grade: B
The chemical sanitizing dish machine was observed testing below the required temperature for food safety. Evidence of rodent activity was observed in the kitchen under and behind equipment.
Inspector: Wentworth
MARCH 16
Planet Smoothie
5900 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Hoffhines
Tadmore Elementary
3278 Gillsville Highway
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Hoffhines
The Inn Between Delicatessen
965 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill
MARCH 17
El Sombrero No. 9
601 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
An accumulation of food debris and residue was observed on the blade of the can opener and vegetable slicer.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Happy China
2458 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 89, Grade: B
Wiping cloths were observed stored on prep surfaces and cook areas throughout the kitchen area.
Inspector: Gill
Schlotzsky’s Deli
302 Broad St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Gill