The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Dec.31 – Jan.4 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.
Dec. 31
Branch House Tavern
5466 McEverRoad
Flowery Branch, Ga, 30542
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Mac’s Pit Stop Grill LLC
4251 Winder Hwy
Flowery Branch, Ga 30542
Score: 100 Grade: A
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint
658 Dawsonville Hwy Ste B Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Jan. 2
Burger-Shake Inc
6443 Cleveland Hwy
Clermont, Ga 30527
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Loretta’s Country Kitchen
4305 Mundy MillRoad
Oakwood, Ga 30566
Score: 88, Grade: B
Self-service cold bar needs a physical barrier (sneeze guard) between displayed foods and nose/mouth of customers.
Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu
Popeyes Fried Chicken
821 Jesse Jewell Pkwy
Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 91, Grade: A
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Waffle House No.1543
509 Dawsonville Hwy
Gainesville, Ga 30504
Score: 89, Grade: B
Observed diced ham, sliced cheese, waffle batter, hashbrowns,milk, and half & half being stored at temperatures ranging from 47-50F.
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Waffle House No.2120
2555 Limestone Pkwy NE Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Waffle House No.953
4410 Mundy MillRoad
Oakwood, Ga 30566
Score: 87, Grade: B
Observed warewashing machine leaking heavily. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair.
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Jan. 3
Burger & Shake Restaurant
891 Dawsonville Hwy Ste 130 Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Captain D’s
3522 Thurmon Tanner Pkwy Oakwood, Ga 30566
Score: 96, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
New Horizon Lanier Park
675 White SulphrRoad
Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 92, Grade: A
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Pizza Hut No.4819
3715 Mundy MillRoad Ste A Oakwood, Ga 30566
Score: 84, Grade: B
Observed bottles of restroom cleaner and other chemicals being stored next to utensils and dry storage foods on table in back of establishment. Poisonous or toxic materials must be stored using proper spacing or partitions.
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
The Taco Guy
4949 Lanier Islands Pkwy Ste 100 Buford, Ga 30518
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Chelsea Lewis
Jan. 4
Dairy Queen/Green Street
951 Green St Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 89, Grade: B
Observed inspection report posted from 2016 with a score of 98. Most recent inspection was from 5/15/2018 with a score of 80. Repeat violation.
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Gainesville Bowling Center
2317 Browns BridgeRoad Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 94, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Lanier Technical College—Hall Conference Center
2535 Lanier Tech Dr
Gainesville, Ga 30507
Score: 100, Grade: A
Inspector: Alex Reid
Moe’s Southwest Grill
333 ShallowfordRoad Ste A Gainesville, Ga 30504
Score: 91, Grade: A
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Zaxby’s No.00-304
995 Riverside Dr
Gainesville, Ga 30501
Score: 87, Grade: B
Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen that does not work and leaking ceiling where air duct is in main kitchen.
Inspector: Kyle Hriczo
Kenneth Hucks
