The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Nov. 18-Dec. 1, 2011 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-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 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.
Nov. 18
Hollywood 15 Cinemas
120 Greenhill Circle NW, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Both icemakers have mold and mildew on interior surfaces. Lids for cups stored in dispensers with food debris. Floors along edges of serving area need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Nov. 20
Eat At Thai
975 Dawsonville Highway, Suite 7, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Icemaker has mold and mildew. Sinks and ware washer assembly no long attached to wall. Hood system dripping grease. Most surfaces have dust. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning, especially under and behind equipment.
Inspector: McDuffie
Summer's Landing at Limestone
2030 Windward Lane, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Clothes laying in prep sink and three-compartment sink.
Inspector: Donna Black
McDonald's Restaurant
965 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Icemaker has mold and mildew. Warewasher has accumulations inside and out. Floors throughout need better cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Pizza Hut-Browns Bridge
1501 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Icemaker has mold and mildew on interior surfaces.
Inspector: McDuffie
Nov. 22
Waffle House No. 1211
4395 Cornelia Highway, Lula
Score: 92, Grade: A
Mold and mildew on soda nozzles and diffusers. Gaskets on cooler damaged and displaying accumulations of food and grease. Dumpster plug missing and Dumpster left open. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning, especially under and behind equipment.
Inspector: McDuffie
Tortas King
425 Atlanta Highway, Suite 8, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
No certified safety manager. Rice, beans, beef and pork not properly kept. No inspection or food permit posted. Walk-in cooler leaking from ceiling.
Inspector: Black
Corner Cafe
6099 Lula Road, Suite 3
Score: 94, Grade: A
Icemaker needs disassembling and a thorough cleaning. Microwave interior has food splatters. Gaskets on several coolers require replacing; others need thorough cleaning. Reseal hand sink to wall.
Inspector: McDuffie
Skate Country
2276 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Icemaker has mold and mildew on baffle. Interiors of cabinets need detailed cleaning. Floors need better cleaning, especially under and behind equipment and shelving.
Inspector: McDuffie
Nov. 28
Chef Wang II Chinese Restaurant
4995 E Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Metal bowl laying on top of lo mien in makeline; spring onions also laying in lo mien. Gaskets on make line damaged and displaying food grease. Sinks need to be scraped and resealed. Hood needs cleaning to prevent grease blowing into food and food contact surfaces.
Inspector: McDuffie
New Peking Garden
7338 Spout Springs Road, Suite A2, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Rice
3885 Mundy Mill Road, Suite 104, Oakwood
Score: 99, Grade: A
Hood system needs cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Nov. 29
Project Success Lanier Career Academy
2723 Tumbling Creek Road, Suite A, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Water inside bottle with cleaner label on it.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
Arby's No. 5421
3652 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Trays stacked on top of deli meats that have been just sliced.
Inspector: Black
McEver Elementary
3265 Montgomery Drive, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
Vacuum breaker on dish machine leaking excessively.
Inspector: Wentworth
EEZ Bistro
5911 Spout Springs Road, Suite B, Flowery Branch
Score: 99, Grade: A
Floors, walls and ceilings displaying food debris, dust, and grease.
Inspector: Black
Curt's Restaurant
3440 Branch Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 85, Grade: B
Employees assembly ready to eat biscuits, cutting fruit with bare hands. Cloths laying on prep tables and make line. Gloves rinsed off at hand sink. Contact paper on bottom shelves near grill peeling.
Inspector: Black
Dec. 1
Biscuit Shop
1724 Parkhill Place, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Large coffee to-go cup above prep area in kitchen. Floor tiles under three-compartment sink damaged, buckling or missing.
Inspector: Wentworth
Lanier Career Center
2723 Tumbling Creek Road, Suite A, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Front line has sink serviced by means of combination faucet below required temperature.
Inspector: Shelby Finch
Twisted Pretzel
150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Suite D4, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Brenda's Country Cafe
3003 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
No dates on foods. No hot water at hand sink.
Inspector: Black
Cheddar's Casual Cafe
1195 Dawsonville Highway NW, Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
Plastic traveling mugs for drinking found throughout kitchen. Bar glass washer not dispensing sanitizer during sanitizer cycle. Knives throughout stored on magnetic racks with visible food debris on blades. Knife at salad stand used, wiped with dirty sanitizer cloth and hung back on rack. Most of the sanitizer buckets set up for the storage of cloths to be used to wipe food contacted surfaces heavily soiled, cloudy with food debris. Dumpster area needs thorough cleaning. Both Dumpsters missing flip top lids.
Inspector: Wentworth
Meghan Schuler