The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Oct. 21-28 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.
Oct. 21
Baxter's Smoothies
2480 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Ice machine interior has mold.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
East Hall High School
3534 East Hall Road, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Scoops stored with food debris in scoop. Seam in ceiling allows condensation to form and drip between shelving. Bulk containers used to store flour, sugar, dry milk, etc., need to be cleaned.
Inspector: Wentworth
Oct. 24
Cabos Mex-Grill No. 2
7367 Spout Springs Road, Suite 150, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
Sonic Drive-In
7425 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 90, Grade: A
Mold, mildew in ice machine. Hand sink not attached to the wall. Surface areas have accumulations of grease and dust.
Inspector: McDuffie
West Hall High School
5500 McEver Road, Oakwood
Score: 96, Grade: A
Light cages under hood accumulated with dust. Grout and baseboard requires sealing.
Inspector: Wentworth
Subway
151 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Bottom of the Cup
7435 Spout Springs Road, Suite 101, Flowery Branch
Score: 92, Grade: A
Ice maker interior has mold, mildew. Floors throughout need better cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Oct. 25
Taqueria Las Palmas No. 2
1276 Industrial Blvd., Suite 1B, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Employees handling food without hair restraints. Hand sink not sealed to wall. Hood system has heavy accumulations of dust. Grease container needs service. Floors need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Chestatee Middle School
2740 Fran Mar Drive, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Slicer has accumulation of food debris on top of knife. Foods past expiration date.
Inspector: Wentworth
Inman Perk Coffee
102 Washington St., Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Mold, mildew on ice maker interior. Microwave has food splatter on interior surface. Floors need detailed cleaning.
Inspector: McDuffie
Cafe Merial Gainesville
1112 Airport Parkway SW, Gainesville
Score: 87, Grade: B
No CFSM on staff. Buffet table and reach-in out of temperature.
Inspector: McDuffie
Chicopee Woods Grill
2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Donna Black
The Colored Egg
610 Grove St., Lot 3-7
Score: 92,Grade: A
No soap available at kitchen hand sink. Strength of sanitizer weak in sanitizer compartment.
Inspector: Wentworth
Oct. 26
McDonald's Restaurant
707 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Score: 93, Grade: A
Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer. Inspection not posted in drive-thru window. Utensils and pans stacked wet.
Inspector: Black
Oct. 28
Autumn Breeze
2215 Old Hamilton Place, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Dishwasher needs cleaning inside and out every 24 hours. Equipment surfaces need to be cleaned regularly. Floors have trash, food debris; detail clean walls behind equipment.
Inspector: McDuffie
Bell Minor Home
2200 Old Hamilton Place NE, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
All sinks need to be sealed to wall. Dishwasher must be cleaned inside and out every 24 hours.
Inspector: McDuffie
Brenau Dining
Services Tea Room
1 Centennial Circle, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Finch
El Guanaco
1714 Atlanta Highway, Unit C, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Employees did not remove gloves after sweeping and picking items off the floor prior to changing to different food preparation tasks.
Inspector: Finch
La Hacienda at La Villita Flea Market
1714 Atlanta Highway, Unit A and B
Score: 96, Grade: A
Ice maker has accumulation of pink slime. Interior of microwave has food splatter.
Inspector: McDuffie
Moonie's Texas Barbecue
5545 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Food employees preparing, handling foods without hair restraints. Floor tiles peeling and cracking off floor.
Inspector: Black
Meghan Schuler