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LIFE The Times, Gainesville, Georgia lgainesvilletimes.com Weekend Edition-March 22-23, 2024 3B KITCHEN INSPECTIONS: MARCH 14-20, 2024 Times Staff Reports More than 40 food service establishments were inspected this week, and all but one rated an “A.” In fact, nearly half of them - including several chain restaurants and Mexican restaurants - scored a perfect 100. This week's low score was 88, given to a barbecue restaurant. How it works Food service establishments are given a letter grade that corresponds to apercentile: “A” (90-100), “B” (80-89), “C” (70-79), “U” (69 and below). Inspections (and their frequency) are conducted based on risk categorization. The risk type is determined by the menu items served, the food preparation processes performed and the previous food safety history in that establishment. A new food service establishment that has never served food must score 100 (A) to receive a 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 are 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/ environment al-health- inspections. To register a complaint against a food service establishment, contact the Hall County Environmental Health Department at 770-531-3973. Latest scores MARCH 14 Del Taco Location: 1198 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Marco’s Pizza #8126 Location: 1294 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 102, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Chef Joel Coco Cabana Location: 3640 Wallis Road, Flowery Branch Score: 97, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Papa Jack's Country Kitchen Inc. Location: 2200 Sparta Way, Buford Score: 92, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Starbucks Coffee Shop #27260 Location: 1429 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Planet Smoothie Location: 5900 Spout Springs Road, Suite S, Flowery Branch Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen MARCH 15 Taqueria Dominguez Location: 3008 McEver Road, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Strong Nutrition Location: 206 College Ave., Gainesville Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Waffle House #2334 Location: 1510 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Schlotzsky’s Location: 302 Broad St., Suite A, Gainesville Score: 95, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Starbucks #437 Location: 3630 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu La Mejor de Michoacan #2 Location: 405 Atlanta Highway, Suite A, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Skogie’s Location: 2151 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville Score: 94, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Church’s Fried Chicken Location: 600 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Zaxby’s #73801 Location: 1281 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Zuarepa Location: 975 Dawsonville Highway, Suite 12, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Waffle House #2120 Location: 2555 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Little Caesars #3393-031 Location: 229 E.E. Butler Parkway, Suite 400, Gainesville Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif The Biscuit Shoppe Location: 1704 Cleveland Highway NE, Gainesville Score: 91, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen MARCH 19 Dunkin #362911 Location: 374Crescent Dr., Suite A, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif McAlister’s Deli Location: 1979 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 106, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Location: 4005 Winder Highway, Suite 160, Flowery Branch Score: 88, Grade: B Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Puzzle Piece Pastries Location: 1398 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Easy B's Market & Cafe LLC Location: 2480 Limestone Parkway, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Wang’s Chinese Restaurant Location: 4211 McEver Road, Suite 201, Oakwood Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: DeShayla Bush Taco Madre Mexican Grill Location: 3885 Mundy Mill Road, Suite 101, Oakwood Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: DeShayla Bush Pupuseria El Mana Location: 1411 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 93, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Arby's #8097 Location: 1934 Jesse Jewell Parkway SE, Gainesville Score: 97, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Haydee’s Cafe Location: 3204 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville Score: 97, Grade: A Inspector: DeShayla Bush New Horizons Limestone Location: 2020 Beverly Road NE, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Curt’s Restaurant Location: 3440 Branch Road, Flowery Branch Score: 95, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh MARCH 20 La Montana Mexican Grill 2 Location: 891 Dawsonville Highway, Suite 110, Gainesville Score: 98, Grade: A Inspector: Adetayo Adewolu Sumo Hibachi & Wings Location: 151 Shallowford Road NW, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: DeShayla Bush Sumo Hibachi & Wings Location: 3640 Mundy Mill Road, Suite 102-A, Gainesville Score: 92, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt #337 Location: 5857 Spout Springs Road, Suite305, Flowery Branch Score: 90, Grade: A Inspector: Brittney Trif Great American Cookies Location: 150 Pearl Nix Parkway, Suite D-3, Gainesville Score: 97, Grade: A Inspector: DeShayla Bush American Deli Location: 3885 Mundy Mill Road, Suite 109, Oakwood Score: 92, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Brenau University Dining Room Location: 1 Centennial Circle, Gainesville Score: 98, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Brenau Dining Services Tea Room Location: 1 Centennial Circle, Gainesville Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Kobi Sisengchanh Krystal-ATLF18 Location: 3470 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood Score: 100, Grade: A Inspector: Brady Bowen Brenau Downtown Campus Location: 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville Score: 96, Grade: A Inspector: Victor Rivera Lawmakers revise film tax bill BY JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA — Some Georgia lawmakers are having second thoughts about limiting the value of the state's lucrative film tax credit. The Senate Finance Committee voted narrowly on Wednesday to rewrite parts of House Bill 1180, which is aimed at creating limits. The bill would still require moviemakers to spend more in the state to max out the film tax credit. But it would exempt movies mostly made at large studios in Georgia from a proposed cap on how many tax credits could be cashed in by selling them to others. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Hufstetler said he thought the exemption for Georgia studios would be so significant that remaining productions that don't use large Georgia studios would never hit the cap, although it remains in the committee's version of the bill. “There's essentially not a cap on it,” Hufstetler told The Associated Press after the meeting. “I think there are some constraints that perhaps are needed on there. But I think at the end of the day, it's not going to really make a lot of difference. Hufstetler said movie interests had negotiated the proposal with Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. The measure moves on to the full Senate for more debate, and if it passes there, senators would have to work out their differences with the House before Georgia's legislative session ends next week. The bill's House sponsor, Republican Rep. Kasey Carpenter of Dalton, said House leaders would have to discuss their position. Thanks in large part to tax breaks, productions including “The Hunger Games,” the Marvel movies, the Fast & Furious installment “Furious 7” and many others shot in Georgia have made the Peach State a hub for movies and television shows that might otherwise have been shot in Hollywood. The program has supported thousands of Georgia jobs and the building of studios. But it's hugely expensive — the state is projected to give out $1.35 billion in credits this year alone. State-sponsored evaluations show the credit's cost outweighs its economic benefit. A study last year by Georgia State University suggested the state saw a return of less than 20 cents on the dollar. Most production companies don't have enough state income tax liability to use all the credits and they can't be redeemed for cash. Production companies can sell the credits to other people who owe taxes in Georgia, usually at a slight discount. But lawmakers had grown concerned that billions of dollars in tax credits are outstanding. FROM IB Vardeman The old gym stood mostly vacant for several years until the Peck family bought it. It became a con cert hall and once housed a restaurant on its lower floor. The Gym of'36 was renovated for offices in 1991, Homestar Financial Corp. bought the Gym of '36 in October 2013, reno vated it in 2015 and used it for its headquarters until it announced late last year it was closing. Johnny Vardeman is retired editor of The Times and can be reached at 2183 Pinetree Circle NE, Gainesville, Georgia 30501; phone 770-532-2326; and email johnnyvardeman@gmail.com. FROM IB Mutts filled, but volunteers were still being recruited as of Wednesday. 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