Athens restaurant health inspections: Repeat violation for mold noted at hotdog place
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke County conducted Sept. 20-Oct. 3, 2023. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date.
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Athens-Clarke County: Perfect scores
EARLY LEARNING CENTER EAST (280 GAINES SCHOOL RD)
FOWLER DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (400 FOWLER DR)
UGA - GEORGIA CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION (1197 S. LUMPKIN STREET)
MCDONALD'S (5223 JEFFERSON RD)
CHICK-FIL-A CAFE @ UCBC (3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD BLDG 800)
EL PASO TACOS & TEQUILA OF ATHENS (255 W WASHINGTON ST)
W.R. COILE MIDDLE SCHOOL (110 OLD ELBERTON ROAD)
CHASE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (757 NORTH CHASE STREET)
ESSENTIAL BOWLS ATHENS (175 TRACY ST STE K6)
GAINES SCHOOL ELEMENTARY (900 GAINES SCHOOL RD)
CAFE RACER COFFEE & DONUTS (2343 W BROAD ST)
Eat Athens: East side steakhouse grills with a home-style Latin flavor
Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores
BIG CITY BREAD (393 N FINLEY ST A): 92
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON ATHENS (750 E BROAD ST): 94
MAYFLOWER (171 E BROAD ST): 90
SUNROOF COFFEE COMPANY (175 TRACY ST STE K5): 96
DQ GRILL & CHILL (900 US HWY. 29 N): 95
FRESH AIR BBQ (1110 HULL RD): 95
FIREHOUSE SUBS (665 N US HWY 29): 91
LITTLE ITALY (125 N LUMPKIN ST): 91
ATHENS COUNTY CLUB INC. (2700 JEFFERSON RD): 94
LOCO'S GRILL AND PUB (2020 TIMOTHY RD): 93
FIVE STAR PILGRIMS ATHENS DEBONE CAFETERIA (898 BARBER ST): 99
HENDERSHOT'S COFFEE BAR (237 PRINCE AVE BUILDING B): 96
MADISON BAR & BISTRO (500 COLLEGE AVE): 93
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL (3194 ATLANTA HWY): 91
BARBERITOS (680 N 29 HWY STE 250): 91
BAR BRUNO (1664 S LUMPKIN ST): 96
GENERAL BEAUREGARDS (164 E CLAYTON ST): 94
SAND BAR (220 COLLEGE AVE STE 101): 96
CHUCK'S FISH (220 W BROAD ST): 95
UGA - EAST VILLAGE COMMONS, THE SUMMIT (80 CARLTON ST): 96
LAST RESORT GRILL (174 W CLAYTON ST): 97
CHINA 1 (2026 S MILLEDGE AVE STE D4): 94
CLARKE'S COLLECTIVE (225 N LUMPKIN ST): 92
HAVEN MEMORY CARE OF ATHENS LLC (705 WHITEHEAD RD): 91
Previous Athens health inspections: Hospital cited for mold, food debris and more
Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why
BUTT HUTT (480 MACON HWY): 87: Inspector Notes: "Employees wearing wristwatches and bracelets during food handling. Food debris observed on underside of shelf at steam table, top of shelf adjacent to steam table, and sides of salad make tables in kitchen. Dust and grease accumulation on fan at rear kitchen. Employee backpack stored on shelf with clean food pans at rear kitchen. Rear door not tight fitting in threshold. Gap observed along base of door threshold."
GOLDEN DRAGON RESTAURANT (126 ALPS RD): 85. Inspector Notes: "Dishware stacked wet after washing."
NORTHEAST GEORGIA LIVESTOCK (1200 WINTERVILLE RD): 80. Inspector Notes: "Buffet line not able to hot hold food at 135 (degrees) F or greater. White RI (reach-in) not able to cold hold food at 41 (degrees) F or below."
Oconee County: High to average scores
STARBUCKS COFFEE (1761 EPPS BRIDGE RD): 98
R&R ATLANTA, LLC D/B/A TACO BELL # 32482 (2036 OCONEE CONNECTOR): 96
SUBWAY (1911 EPPS BRIDGE RD): 94
DUNKIN DONUTS (1850 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 201): 96
JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE (1880 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 101): 92
FLYING BISCUIT CAFE (1850 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 115): 90
Oconee County: Low scores and why
CHARLIE GRAINGERS HOTDOGS, BRISKET & BBQ (1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR STE 420): 81. Inspector Notes: "Mold in ice chute of soda machine. Repeat violation. Cheese sauce & pimiento cheese not at 41 degrees F or lower. Repair called in while onsite."
IHOP RESTAURANT (1061 PARKWAY PL): 89. Inspector Notes: "Ice buildup in WIF (Walk in Freezer). Evidence of condensation on boxes. No hanging thermometers inside reach in."
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Recent health inspections for Athens and Oconee County area restaurants
