The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Oct. 24-27 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.
OCT. 24
C.W. Davis Middle School
4450 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
East Hall High School
3534 East Hall Road, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Flowery Branch High School
6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
Hardee’s No. 5983
4538 Oakwood Road, Oakwood
Score: 98, Grade: A
Lula Elementary School
6130 Chattahoochee St., Lula
Score: 100, Grade: A
Napoli’s Pizza
3640 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
No probe thermometers available for staff to use to check the internal temperatures of food products.
Planet Smoothie
5900 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
OCT. 25
Capcana Latin Bistro
3280 Mcever Road, Buford
Score: 78, Grade: C
Soda gun holsters and soda gun diffusers found containing mold. Roasted chicken found in a covered container measuring a temperature of 92 F.
Chicopee Woods Elementary School
2029 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Gainesville Middle School
1581 Community Way, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Hotdog Ninja
3543 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
J. Buffalo Wings
3418 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Raw egg wash, veggie mixture and rice was observed sitting on ice but not submerged in it, its temperature ranged between 55-60 F. Hood above grill, fryers, underneath grill and next to fryers found with a heavy buildup of grease and food debris.
Oakwood Elementary School
4500 Allen St., Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Sugar Hill Elementary School
3259 Athens Highway, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
World Language Academy
4670 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch
Score: 100, Grade: A
OCT. 26
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe
1195 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Dos Tierras
5200 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville
Score: 68, Grade: U
Raw chicken was observed being stored on top of raw beef and next to ready to eat chicken. Raw chorizo was also observed being stored on the top shelf, above several ready to eat foods. Ice machines, soda guns and their holsters were observed with visible chunks of mold. Salsa, sauces, cooked chicken, black beans and rice were observed without discard by dates. Two pans containing single servings of flan were observed with stickers showing Oct. 11; one pan of cooked chicken was marked Oct. 15. The concrete septic riser was observed with a large hole in its side.
East Hall Middle School
4120 East Hall Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
The Inn Between Delicatessen
965 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
OCT. 27
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
1830 Atlanta Road, Gainesville
Score: 85, Grade: B
Ready-to-eat foods prepared in house 10 days previous to the inspection, were observed still in use. Roaches observed in kitchen and bathroom.
La Mejor De Michoacan No. 4
730 Pearl Nix Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Sardis Enrichment School
2805 Sardis Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Taqueria Lupita
1784 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Taqueria Lupita No. 1
1784 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
