The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Sept. 16-23 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.
SEPT. 16
Pizza Hut
1398 Thompson Bridge, Gainesville
Score: 76, Grade: C
No certificate posted for CFSM. Ice maker has large accumulations of mold, mildew; soft drink nozzles have mold, mildew; pizza pan lids have old stickers, adhesive all over them. Pizza on buffet below required temperature. Pans, etc. stored wet. Gaskets on one-door, two-door and walk-in coolers heavily damaged. Warewasher needs detailed cleaning, inside and out. Drain inadequate for three-compartment sink, ice maker and warewasher. Cove either no longer attached or missing completely throughout kitchen. Floors and walls throughout need much better cleaning, especially where mold, mildew accumulate above and below warewasher. Vent system above fryer dripping grease.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
East Hall Middle School
4120 E Hall Road, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Cold pass-through on right side of serving line (facing serving line) is not holding foods at required 41 degrees or below. No sneeze guards to protect foods on serving lines on second shelf of both serving lines. Dumpster No. 1 is leaking. Dumpster No. 2 is leaking form rusted out spot on bottom front of Dumpster. Wall mounted fans dusty - especially over prep areas (prep sink) and clean side of dishmachine.
Inspector: Laurie Wentworth
American Legion Post 7
2343 Riverside Drive, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Ice machine baffel with buildup of slime. Coffee stirrers and toothpicks need to be individually wrapped or in a dispenser. Single serve cups for drinks in bar stacked on shelf in front of bar hand sink. Hand sink drain with leak in bar. Rubber stopper drain plug for Dumpster damaged and no longer seals the drain hole completely. Ceiling around fan over ice machine in bar needs to be repaired.
Inspector: Wentworth
SEPT. 17
Friendship Elementary School
4450 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 95, Grade: A
Scoops, tongs, measuring cups all stored with dried food debris on them. Cooler evaporator drain need to be rewrapped.
Inspector: Wentworth
Friendship Auction
981 Atlanta Highway, Buford
Score: 92, Grade: A
No certified food safety manager on staff as required by Rules and Regulations for Food Service for the State of Georgia. Both gallon jugs of milk out of date in refrigerator. Coffee stirrers in bin out for customers to help themselves. Stirrers must be either individually wrapped or come from a dispenser.
Inspector: Wentworth
Wendy's
4930 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Domino's Pizza
890 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 98, Grade: A
No sanitizer registering at three-compartment sink. No toilet paper in employee restroom.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jus' Caterin' Baby!
5370 Friendship Road,
Suite 1, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
SEPT. 20
Oakwood Elementary School
4500 Allen St., Oakwood
Score: 87, Grade: B
Dishwasher unloading clean dishes with wet hands. Slicer with dried food debris on blade from last use.
Inspector: Wentworth
El Sombrero No. 9
601 S. Enota Drive, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Log for tphc process not available from Sept. 14 till today.
Inspector: McDuffie
SEPT. 21
Wall Street Grill
420 Wall St., Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Mama Ruth's
804 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
El Sombrero No. 3
1792 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Cheese sauce for Sept. 18, beef from Sept. 19, chicken from Sept. 20 and refried beans from Sept. 21 above required temperatures.
Inspector: McDuffie
West Hall Middle School
5470 McEver Road, Oakwood
Score: 99, Grade: A
Milk box (left-side facing serving line) with large ice buildup on condenser.
Inspector: Wentworth
By Enterprises Inc. DBA: American Deli
150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Suite E7, Gainesville
Score: 89, Grade: B
Chicken uncovered in walk in. Mold, mildew in drink machines. Storage on floor. Three-compartment and mop sinks need to be scraped and resealed to walls. Hot water only reaching 95 F at hand and three-compartment sinks. Floors throughout, especially at floor/wall juncture, need better cleaning. Walls at three-compartment sink need cleaning; grease trap under sink needs detailed cleaning. Duck mats so sticky that shoes stick to it.
Inspector: McDuffie
SEPT. 22
Lanier Elementary School
4782 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Slicer with greasy residue on back of blade (knife). Scoops stored in drawer with dried food debris on them.
Inspector: Wentworth
North Hall Middle School
4856 Rilla Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Cut lemons and ice out on table in dining area for teacher's service not covered and/or protected from contamination. Dumpster No. 2 has a couple of holes in the front - one leaking liquids - and on leak underneath.
Inspector: Wentworth
Sept. 23
Johnson High School
3305 Popular Springs Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Wentworth
Catering Unlimited
3035 Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Moe's Southwest Grill No. 649
3602 Southland Drive, Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Bulk containers need outside surfaces cleaned; shelves under front counter have food debris. Mops must be hung to dry to prevent contamination. Floors throughout need detailed cleaning, especially along floor/wall juncture and under shelving and equipment.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jennifer Messer