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Cheese Dip Improperly Cooled, Employee Fails to Wash Hands Before Donning Gloves and Other Violations

A look at the latest Barrow County health inspections.

The Northeast Health DistrictΒ reports the following health inspection scores for Barrow County. View additional details regarding the inspections on theΒ Northeast Health District website.

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Country Inn & Suites - 925 Hwy. 124, Braselton
Score: 91
Inspection Date: 8/29/13
Non-critical violations: none
Critical violations:

  • Violation of : 6-1D. Time as a public health control: procedures and records - Container of fruit/melon did not have required discard time listed. Product was discarded.


Subway - 1929 Hwy. 211, Suite 100, Hoschton
Score: 88
Inspection Date: 8/29/13
Non-critical violations:
  • Violation of : 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
  • Violation of : 17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Critical violations:
  • Violation of : 4-1A. Food separated and protected - Unwashed cucumbers stored over ready-to-eat vegetables. Cucumbers moved to shelf with other unwashed vegetables.


Barrow Regional Medical Center - 316 N. Broad Street, Winder
Score: 98
Inspection Date: 8/28/13
Non-critical violations:Β 
  • Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
  • Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Critical violations: none


Russell Middle School - 84 West Midland Avenue, Winder
Score: 100
Inspection Date: 8/28/13
Non-critical violations: none
Critical violations: none


Head Start - 37 South Street, Winder
Score: 96
Inspection Date: 8/27/13
Non-critical violations:
  • Violation of : 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Critical violations: none


Waffle House - 1935 Hwy. 211, Hoschton
Score: 91
Inspection Date: 8/27/13
Non-critical violations: none
Critical violations:
  • Violation of : 2-1B. Hands clean and properly washed - An employee was observed putting on gloves without first washing hands. Corrected on site by having employee discard gloves, wash hands and don new set of gloves.


El Centinela Mexican Restaurant - 138 West Athens Street, Winder
Score: 89
Inspection Date: 8/22/13
Non-critical violations: none
Critical violations:
  • Violation of : 6-1C. Proper cooling time and temperature - Several containers of cheese dip and refried beans were observed cooling for more than 24 hours with temperatures above 41 degrees in the walk-in cooler. Dip and refried beans were discarded.

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