The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Aug. 1-7 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 Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973.
AUG. 1
Arby’s No. 5421
Location: 3652 Mundy Mill Road, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: B
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
China Garden
Location: 5900 Spout Springs Road Suite L12, Flowery Branch
Score: 83, Grade: B
Observed employee leave the kitchen into the customer dining area and return to the kitchen and proceed to cook noodles. Observed another employee handled cash at the front customer service area and then proceeded to the kitchen to place egg rolls in the fryer.
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Crossroads Bar & Grille
Location: 5900 Spout Springs Road Suite A1, Flowery Branch
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Kentucky Fried Chicken No. 18
Location: 3711 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 95, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
New Horizons Limestone
Location: 2020 Beverly Road NE Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Senor Fiesta No. 2
Location: 1943 Jesse Jewell Parkway NE Suite 900, Gainesville
Score: 91, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Wendy’s No. 30
Location: 3825 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
AUG. 2
Fajitas Mexican Restaurant
Location: 1210 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite F, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Krystal No. 2
Location: 1002 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
Score: 88, Grade: B
Observed individual milk bottles in walk-in cooler dated 8-1-19 and 7-22-19.
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Shazzy’s Bar & Grill
Location: 4949 Lanier Islands Parkway Suite 111-112, Buford
Score: 92, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Snowie-Base of Operation
Location: 3452 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Sumo Hibachi & Wings
Location: 151 Shallowford Road, Gainesville
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Taqueria El Mercadito
Location: 275 Pearl Nix Parkway Suite 2, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
AUG. 5
Kenzo Japanese Restaurant
Location: 4977 Lanier Islands Parkway Suite 108, Buford
Score: 92, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Papa’s Pizza To Go
Location: 2703 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Pizza Valley
Location: 2988 Gillsville Highway Suite 108, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Smoke House BBQ & Catering
Location: 3205 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 92, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Waffle House No. 885
Location: 2507 Pentee Drive, Gainesville
Score: 94, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
AUG. 6
L2C Grill
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
L2C Grill – L2C Concessions
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 99, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
La Cazuela Mexican Restaurant
Location: 4965 Friendship Road, Buford
Score: 87, Grade: B
Observed multiple items stored in the walk-in cooler and freezer going through the cooling processes completely covered.
Inspector: Alex Reid
Landshark Bar & Grill – Dogs & Brew
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Landshark Bar & Grill – Landshark Beach
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Panda Express No. 2936
Location: 418 Pearl Nix Parkway SW, Gainesville
Score: 99, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Paradise Beach Cantina
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 90, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Paradise Beach Cantina – Frank & Lola’s
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 90, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Paradise Beach Cantina – Icee Oasis
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 90, Grade: A
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Paradise Beach Cantina – Tiki Bar
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 86, Grade: B
Observed bar tender store blender in basin of handwashing sink with running water and reported they use sink to fill blenders when making beverages.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Paradise Beach Cantina – License 2 Chill
Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford
Score: 86, Grade: B
Observed drink straws in the drain and sand in the basin of the handwashing sink.
Inspector: Lydia Hoffhines
Smoky Springs Retirement Center
Location: 940 South Enota Drive NE, Gainesville
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Waffle House No. 1211
Location: 4395 Cornelia Highway, Lula
Score: 91, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Wendy’s No. 19
Location: 587 S Enota Drive, Gainesville
Score: 93, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
AUG. 7
Haydee’s Café
Location: 3204 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville
Score: 90, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid