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Two Local Restaurants Score 90 or Below on Recent Inspections, Both with Critical Violations

Five other restaurants underwent inspections with no critical violations observed.

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

Subway, 440 Atlanta Highway, Winder

Score: 87 

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Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2013 

Critical violation: 

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  • Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures — Multiple bottles of milk and yogurt at 47 degrees in reach-in. Corrected on site by discarding all product and instructing the person in charge not to store PHF in reach-in until repaired. 

Non-critical violations: 

  • Violation of: 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display — A pan of washed tomatoes was sitting on hand sink. Corrected on site by instructing employee to rewash tomatoes and store on clean prep table.  
  • Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Reach-in cooler operating at 47 degrees. Instructed person in charge to contact for service and not store PHF until repaired.



Vend, 107 Smith Mill Road, Bethlehem

Score: 98

Inspection date: Aug. 12, 2013 

No critical violations 

Non-critical violations: 

  • Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored — A scoop with no handle found in bulk sugar. Corrected on site by discarding single service cup and placing a scoop with a handle. 
  • Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used — Single service drink cups out of protective liner at self service drink station. 
  • Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Condensation build-up inside walk-in freezer on walls and on floor surfaces.

Domino's Pizza, 53 Monroe Highway, Suite C, Winder 

Score: 94 

Inspection date: Aug. 9, 2013 

No critical violations

Non-critical violation: 

  • Violation of: 2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Open employee drink bottles (no lid/straw) stored in walk-in cooler and on prep tables. *REPEAT VIOLATION Corrected by person in charge discarding. 

The Spa at Chateau Elan, Haven Harbour Drive, Braselton 

Score: 96 

Inspection date: Aug. 8

No critical violations

Non-critical violation: 

  • Violation of: 6-2. Proper date marking and disposition — Gazpacho with 7/31 prep date, blue cheese dressing with 7/6 prep date, marinade with 7/31 prep date, past seven day discard. Corrected on site by person in charge discarding.

Bojangles, 268 N. Broad St., Winder 

Score: 98 

Inspection date: Aug. 6, 2013 

No critical violations

Non-critical violation: 

  • Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Several fryer baskets were damaged with broken wires. Advised the person in charge to replace the broken baskets. *REPEAT VIOLATION 

Taco Bell, 31 E. May St., Winder 

Score: 90 

Inspection date: Aug. 6, 2013 

Critical violation: 

  • Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures — Multiple items on the service station were held at temperatures above 41 degrees. The items were discarded. Advised the person in charge to monitor the items on the service station. Corrected on site. 

Non-critical violation: 

  • Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — The walk-in cooler door does not properly close shut. Advised the person in charge to keep the door closed at all times. 



Krystal, 19 Monroe Highway, Winder 

Score: 93

Inspection date: Aug. 5, 2013 

No critical violations

Non-critical violations: 

  • Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Vegetable slicer on shelf with encrusted food debris. Corrected on site by breaking down, washing, rinsing and sanitizing. 
  • Violation of: 11D. Thermometers provided and accurate — No thermometer provided inside walk-in cooler. CA: Place an accurate thermometer inside walk-in cooler at warmest point (near door).

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