The following are among the food service establishments inspected from May 13-19 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 foodborne 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.
MAY 13
La Hacienda
1714 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 78, Grade: C
Ziploc bags of frozen/thawing raw chicken were observed stacked with Ziploc bags of raw beef/pork and tripe in bottom of one-door glass front cooler. Cow brains cooked yesterday and cooled and stored overnight in one door cooler observed with temperatures from 56-67 degrees.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Gainesville Home Cooking
250 John W Morrow Jr. Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Observed an accumulation of food debris on floors of walk in freezer and on the outside of bulk food containers.
Inspector: T’Shane Williams
MAY 16
Zaxby’s
4906 Lanier Island Parkway
Score: 99, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Willowwood Nursing Center
4595 Cantrell Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 95, Grade: A
Floors of walk-in cooler, freezer, behind cooking equipment and in dish room observed with a heavy buildup of residue.
Inspector: Amanda Gill
McDonalds No. 35656
2010 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Wiping cloths used to clean food prep surfaces observed stored on various counters throughout kitchen.
Inspector: Gill
Chick-fil-A @ Robson Crossing
3405 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 99, Grade: A
Observed interior of reach-in coolers and gaskets soiled with heavy accumulation of food residue.
Inspector: Williams
MAY 17
Hibachi Buffet
1500 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Several spray bottles containing chemicals throughout kitchen not labeled. Shelving throughout kitchen, sides of fryers, equipment and hood above grill observed with a heavy buildup of grease and debris.
Inspector: Gill
Buffalo Wild Wings
1185 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Hoffhines
MAY 18
Wholesome Tasty Foods @ M&M Down Home Catering
996 Athens St., Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Raw and cooked food items measured temperatures below those required by food safe guidelines.
Inspector: Wentworth
Kentucky Fried Chicken No. 18
3711 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 91, Grade: A
Pieces of fried chicken stored in warmer measured temperatures below those required by food safe guidelines.
Inspector: Gill
MAY 19
Zaxby’s
3724 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 94, Grade: A
Inspector: Hoffhines
Firehouse Subs No. 409
33 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
A single-door white freezer with a leak, observed causing a heavy ice buildup in back and on top of stored food products.
Inspector: Gill