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Kitchen inspections Jan. 7-11
Kitchen Inspections

The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Jan. 7- Jan.11 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.


Jan. 7

Atlas Pizza 

104 Washington St NW 

Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 71, Grade: C

Observed food handlers working without hair restrained, gyro meat with use-by date of 1/3

Inspector: Chelsea Lewis


Burger and Shake 2 

5866 Spout Springs Road Ste C Flowery Branch, Ga 30542

Score: 87, Grade: B

Observed sliced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, cooked chicken wings, and hot dogs being cold held in preptop cooler at 50-54 degrees F.

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Burger King No.3800

806 Athens St Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Taco Bell No.031773

2422 Hancock Dr Buford, Ga 30519

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Taqueria El Amigo

425 Atlanta Hwy Ste 8 Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu

The Oaks at Braselton  

5373 Thompsons Mill Road Hoschton, Ga 30548

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Alex Reid


Wingstop

821 Dawsonville Hwy Ste 220 Gainesville, Ga

Score: 93, Grade: A

Inspector: Alex Reid


Jan. 8

Dairy Queen/Shallowford Road 

229 Shallowford Road NW 

Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 82, Grade: B

Observed no hand soap available in the men’s restroom used by customers and employees, multiple nonfood-contact surfaces in kitchen with accumulations of food and grease debris, insecticide being stored next to sanitized dishes/utensils on storage rack.

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Zaxby’s No.08501 

4906 Lanier Islands Pkwy 

Buford, Ga 30518

Score: 91, Grade: A

Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu


Jan. 9

Las Palomas

3050 Athens Hwy 

Gainesville, Ga 30507

Score: 96, Grade: A

Inspector: Alex Reid


Waffle House No.1764

7415 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch, Ga 30542

Score: 97, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Wendy’s Restaurant No.160 

7348 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch, Ga 30542

Score: 91, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


JAN. 10

Chili’s Grill & Bar

5851 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch, Ga 30542

Score: 91, Grade: A

Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu


Cook Out Restaurant

719 Jesse Jewell Pkwy Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 98, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Cross Roads Deli Inc. 

2888 Browns Bridge Road Ste B Gainesville, Ga 30504

Score: 96, Grade: A

Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu


El Griton Mexican Grill 

415 Atlanta Hwy Ste 1-2 

Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Alex Reid


Gainesville Civic Center

830 Green St Gainesville, Ga 30501 Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Chelsea Lewis


Gainesville-Hall County Senior Center

434 Prior St SE 

Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 96, Grade: A

Inspector: Chelsea Lewis


Orient Express 

302 Shallowford Road 

Gainesville, Ga 30504

Score: 83: Grade: B

Observed employee beverage in a single service cup with no lid or straw on counter behind steam table, employee meal on prep table in main kitchen.

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


Pueblos Mexican Cuisine

1310 Dawsonville Hwy Ste A Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 90, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo


JAN. 11

Hibachi Buffet

1500 Browns Bridge Road Ste 117 Gainesville, Ga 30501

Score: 90, Grade: A

Inspector: Chelsea Lewis


The Oaks Minature Golf, LLC

3709 Whiting Road 

Gainesville, Ga 30504

Score: 100, Grade: A

Inspector: Kyle Hriczo