The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 22-28 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. New rules and regulations for food service began on Dec. 1, 2007. Food service establishments will now be 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 will be conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type shall be 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 new 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.
Jan. 22
Burger King
4760 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 99, Grade: A
Grease container is dripping in Dumpster enclosure. Mopsink has broken grout in some areas.
Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie
1210 Bistro, LLC
1210 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Donna Black
China Garden
4850 Golden Parkway, Buford
Score: 98, Grade: A
Gaskets on make line are split and dry. Dumpsters are open, area has an accumulation of trash. Grout missing in several places on tile floor. Screen door is damaged. Ceiling tiles have grease, dirt, etc.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jan. 23
Happy China
2458 Limestone Parkway No. D, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Black
Grapes & Hops Bar and
Bistro (The Club Room DBA)
4856 B Hog Mountain Road,
Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
No test strips for sanitizer. Gaskets on make line cooler have food debris. Grease container has grease dripping in Dumpster enclosure. Dust on ceiling tiles and wall near exhaust hood. Floor near hot water heater and storage have an accumulation of trash, etc. Unshielded light in exhaust hood.
Inspector: McDuffie
Jan. 26
Long John Silvers
1281 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Uncovered drink. Containers stored wet nested. Repeat violation: Tiles missing at cove base around mop sink, WI cooler, electrical panels and other places. Heavy accumulation of food/grease under equipment and shelving at cook line.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
El Sombrero
Restaurant No. 3
1792 Browns Bridge Road,
Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Small walk in cooler struggling to maintain required temperature. Employee not wearing hair restraint. Repeat violation: Floors need more thorough cleaning, especially under equipment and shelving.
Inspector: McDuffie
Shane’s Rib Shack
5877 Spout Springs Road, Building D 500, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Boxes of foods on floor in walk in freezer and containers of sauce and buckets of pork cooling on floor in walk in cooler. Mop water being dumped down three-compartment sink.
Inspector: Black
Jake’s Catering
at Liberty Mutual
2875 Browns Bridge Road,
Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Repeat violation: no sanitizer buckets set up. Drawers, gaskets and shelves have dirt/dust.
Inspector: Hoffhines
Locos Deli
601 S Enota, Gainesville
Score: 95, Grade: A
Need a splash guard between veggie prep and hand washing sink. Keep clean cutting boards stored away from prep areas until ready for use. Stainless steel at ware washing station must be tight fitting to wall to prevent accumulation of food and moisture. Replace missing baffle in ice machine. Clean exterior of ware washing machine frequently to prevent accumulation of debris. Keep floor in dry storage shed swept thoroughly and frequently. Light fixture above salad prep station needs end caps.
Inspector: Hoffhines
El Sombrero No. 1
1435 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
Score: 97, Grade: A
Repeat violation: Gaskets on double door cooler are torn/damaged. No covered trash container in ladies restroom. Ansul system serviced Jan. 31, ’08; extinguisher last serviced July 2, ’07.
Inspector: McDuffie
El Paisa
272 A Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: McDuffie
Jan. 27
Coco’s Latin American
1276 Industrial Boulevard Suite 1B, Gainesville
Score: 86, Grade: B
Beef stew on stove with temperature 98 degrees. All prepared ready-to-eat food must be labeled and dated with a seven-day expiration date. Utensils in standing water.
Inspector: Black
Jan. 28
La Parrilla Mexican
3446 Winder Highway,
Flowery Branch
Score: 95, Grade: A
Make line cooler struggling to maintain required temperature. Gaskets on makelines are heavily damaged, trapping food particles.
Inspector: McDuffie
Wendy’s
3652 Wallis Road, Oakwood
Score: 99, Grade: A
Floors need more thorough cleaning under storage shelves.
Inspector: McDuffie
Curt’s Restaurant
3440 Branch Road, Flowery Branch
Score: 98, Grade: A
Gaskets on some coolers are damaged. Hood vent system has dripping grease
Inspector: McDuffie
Georgia Dog
4360 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 96, Grade: A
Prep tables being wiped down with cloth dipped into wash water at three-compartment sink.
Inspector: Black
Oven House Pizza
Old Winder Highway, Braselton
Score: 95, Grade: A
Cloths not in sanitizer laying on counters. All single service items (pizza boxes, napkins, cups, etc.) need to be 6 inches off the floor. Keep all personal items separate from items used for customer.
Inspector: Black