The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Dec. 5-17 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:

Risk Type I- Frequency of inspection will be one time per year for establishments that do not cook any foods. This includes establishments that may reheat commercially precooked ingredients or foods such as hot dogs and sausages.

Risk Type II- Frequency of inspection will be two times per year for establishments that cook and/or hold and reheat foods that are prepared on-site.

Risk Type III- Frequency of inspection will be three times per year for establishments that have a required and approved HACCP plan. One of these inspections will be a scheduled inspection to meet with the Certified Food Safety Manager.

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.

Dec. 5

Score: 96, Grade: A

Mold around tub joints and faucets. Carpets need replacing that have burns. Replace bed spreads that have burns.

Inspector: Donna Black

Dec. 6

Score: 97, Grade: A

Replace spreads that have stains, burns or holes. Tubs have paint flaking. Dirty shower curtain.

Inspector: Black

Score: 99, Grade: A

Microwaves, telephones and refrigerators need to be cleaned after each guest. Microwave door in room 140 is rusty.

Inspector: Black

Score: 95, Grade: A

Pans of biscuits stored in garbage bags. Grease container has accumulation of grease on lid. Fluorescent light shield (sheaths) missing end caps over service counter/steam table. Hood vents have accumulation of grease that can drip back onto food contact surfaces.

Inspector: Laurie Wentworth

Score: 95, Grade: A

Pre-made Brunswick stew not labeled in walk-in cooler. Grease container has grease spilled down container.

Inspector: Wentworth

Dec. 7

Score: 86, Grade: B

Roaches in room 128 and evidence in other rooms and lobby. Floor in room 208 underneath heating unit is caving in, exposing ground underneath. Chairs and underneath cushions with heavy stains and food debris. Guest laundry with dirty dryers and washing machines. Cracks in tubs, toilet seats damaged and vanity with crack.

Inspector: Black

Score: 97, Grade: A

All foods served in continental breakfast must be individually prepackaged.

Inspector: Black

Score: 95, Grade: A

Cooler floor needs to be smoother. Floor is pieces of FRP silicone at juncture that is deteriorating. Floor needs good cleaning at floor/wall juncture behind large chest freezer, accumulation of trash/dust/food debris.

Inspector: Wentworth

Score: 88, Grade: B

Chicken uncovered in freezer. Coke nozzles and juice nozzles with mold and mildew. Can opener dirty. Ice maker baffle has mold and mildew. Several spray bottles without labels. Beef briskets cooling on counter. Dish room floors, walls and ceilings have mold and mildew due to lack of ventilation.

Inspector: Kathleen McDuffie

Dec. 10

Score: 82, Grade: B

Food stored uncovered in reach-in. Foods stored in grocery bags and cut plastic gallon jugs. Refried beans at 92 degrees F being reheated on steam table. Storage on floor. Keep cleaning cloths in sanitizer between uses. Bare wood surfaces. Microwave needs cleaning. Gaskets on coolers need cleaning. Most surfaces covered with aluminum foil. Cardboard dumpster missing lids. Dumpster area needs thorough cleaning. Floor tiles cracked and broken.

Inspector: McDuffie

Score: 93, Grade: A

All breakfast items must be individually prepackaged. Toilets and bath tubs have residue. Microwaves with food residue inside. Mattress pads with hair/dirt.

Inspector: Black

Score: 99, Grade: A

Floors need to be cleaned underneath equipment and at walls behind dish machine.

Inspector: Black

Score: 95, Grade: A

No soap at back hand sink. Syrup spill around drink machine.

Inspector: Black

Score: 96, Grade: A

Hand sink in rest room without paper towels.

Inspector: McDuffie

Dec. 11

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Wentworth

Score: 79, Grade: C

Bimetallic stem thermometer registering 0 degrees F at room temperature. Can opener and back side of slicer blade with dried food residue. Tongs in sauce containers for wings with dried sauce on them. Salad, salad condiments and pizza sauce stored in walk in cooler uncovered. Floor needs good cleaning behind cook line. Shelving with food debris on slats in walk in cooler.

Inspector: Wentworth

Score: 89, Grade: B

Can opener and tomato slicer stored with dried on food debris. Soda dispenser and baffle and lid of ice maker have mold and mildew. Several thermometers in coolers appear to be broken. Foods and single serve items stored next to trash cans in customer self serve area. Used cleaning cloths on counters. Ceiling tiles with dust and dirt. Unshielded bulb over counter.

Inspector: McDuffie

Score: 97, Grade: A

Heavy leak at hand sink. Small amount of residue at floor near three-compartment sink.

Inspector: Black

Score: 91, Grade: A

Ice machine and coke nozzles with mold. Dishes not being properly washed. Box of ice cream mix and tomato on floor in walk in cooler. Shelves in walk-in cooler dirty and rusty. Door seal on two-door, reach-in freezer with food debris. Areas where coved baseboard is damaged. Floor in walk-in cooler with water pooling and very rusty.

Inspector: Black

Dec. 12

Score: 95, Grade: A

Blenders (underneath base also) and other utensils with food residue. Box of single-serve cups on floor.

Inspector: Black

Score: 85, Grade: B

Paper towels missing at hand sink in back of kitchen. Waffle irons with food residue in back kitchen. Ice machine with mold and mildew. Cutting board being stored underneath three-compartment sink on top of drain pipe. Floors underneath dish machine with debris. Floors in walk in cooler with debris and pooled blood (from dripping boxes above).

Inspector: Black

Score: 86, Grade: B

Employee washing hands at three-compartment sink and drying with cloth towel. No cold water at hand sink. Hot water is extremely hot. Pulled pork packed into plastic containers with tight fitting lids for cooling.

Inspector: Wentworth

Score: 85, Grade: B

Food uncovered in reach-in. Food stored in grocery sacks. Unlabeled spray bottles. Some coolers without thermometers. Aluminum foil on tables, shelves, etc. Wiping cloths on counters, equipment, etc. Dishes being rinsed in prep sink. Cutting board with mold and mildew. Other cutting board broken.

Inspector: McDuffie

Score: 85, Grade: B

Hand sink at bar not stocked with paper towels and soap. Cutting board on makeline has mold and mildew. No thermometers in walk-in cooler or chest freezer. Food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Wiping cloths on tables, counters, etc. Ansul system requires service. Light bulbs out in walk-in.

Inspector: McDuffie

Dec. 13

Score: 98, Grade: A

Gaskets on doors of reach-in cooler with mold and mildew. Gaskets split on reach-ins. Extinguisher service expired.

Inspector: McDuffie