Health inspections: Athens restaurant workers seem not to know where to put their cellphones

Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Mar. 13-26. 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

• JOHNNIE LAY BURKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (757 NORTH CHASE ST)

• HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON ATHENS (750 E BROAD ST)

• LITTLE BLUE MENU FOOD TRUCK (1870 BARNETT SHOALS RD)

• FOLEY FIELD BB1 ARAMARK (E RUTHERFORD ST)

• W.R. COILE MIDDLE SCHOOL (110 OLD ELBERTON RD)

• PREACHER GREEN'S (1995 BARNETT SHOALS RD)

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Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores

• WENDY'S (415 PRINCE AVE): 94

• FARM CART (1074 BAXTER ST): 96

• LOCO'S GRILL AND PUB (2020 TIMOTHY RD): 91

• QUALITY INN & SUITES (2715 ATLANTA HWY): 90

• SIRI THAI CUISINE (1040 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE 211): 94

• PUMA YU'S (355 ONETA ST STE D-400A): 94

• FIVE STAR PILGRIMS ATHENS DEBONE CAFETERIA (898 BARBER ST): 98

• POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN (3160 ATLANTA HWY): 92

• CHINA 1 (2026 S MILLEDGE AVE STE D4): 93

• THE CAFE ON LUMPKIN (1700 S LUMPKIN ST): 99

• WINGATE BY WINDHAM HOTEL (255 NORTH AVE): 96

• THE PLACE (229 E BROAD ST): 95

• SAINT MARY'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (1230 BAXTER ST): 91

• DONDEROS' (590 N MILLEDGE AVE): 96

• THE JUICY CRAB (2361 W BROAD ST): 90

• TLALOC (1225 N CHASE ST): 95

• SLEEP INN & SUITES (109 FLORENCE DR): 99

• TACO BELL #30595 (2197 W BROAD ST): 95

• INOKO EXPRESS (3190 ATLANTA HWY STE 7): 98

• TAQUERIA TSUNAMI (320 E CLAYTON ST): 99

• DQ GRILL & CHILL (900 US HWY. 29 N): 96

• TAQUERIA LA PARRILLA (2439 JEFFERSON RD): 95

• LA PA ON WHEELS (2439 JEFFERSON RD): 95

• TME ENTERPRISES D.B.A. TACO BELL (3196 ATLANTA HWY): 98

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Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why

• IRON WORKS CAFE @ THE GRADUATE ATHENS HOTEL (295 E DOUGHERTY ST): 85. Inspection notes: "Employee not wearing effective hair restraint during food handling. Single-service utensils stored at self-service table with handles facing down and away from customers."

• DUNKIN DONUTS (771 PRINCE AVE): 89. Inspection notes: "Mold growth observed in cavity of ice maker at front area. Coffee filters stored without protection on top of coffee brewer. Missing floor drain grate in men's restroom."

• MELLOW MUSHROOM (320 E CLAYTON ST): 87. Inspection notes: "Menu reminder and disclosure for undercooked foods not correct. Employees wearing bracelets during food preparation. Food pans stacked wet after washing. Dish machine racks stored on floor in wash room. Food contact surfaces of wrapped silverware exposed during storage. Dust and food debris accumulation on fan guards in walk-in (WI)."

• BARBERITOS (680 N 29 HWY STE 250): 88. Inspection notes: "Sanitation agent not the same in wash and sanitize step for cleaning dining room tables (Dawn soap used for wash step and Quat used for sanitation step). Thermometer not sanitized in between uses at prep table - thermometer was only washed off. No handwashing sign in women's restroom used by employees notifying employees to wash hands. Bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar container with no handle. Ice scoop stored on top if ice machine not protected. Observed stacks of clear bins stacked wet on clean dish shelf over prep table. Multiple clear bins have cracked/chipped lids throughout establishment. All air vents in back kitchen have heavy dust buildup. Missing ceiling tile over door of walk-in cooler. Wet mop stored in mop bucket - not hung to dry."

• ST. MARY'S COFFEE SHOP (1230 BAXTER ST): 89. Inspection notes: "Storage of brushes in hand wash sink. Food probe thermometer not sanitized before each use. Employee cell phone storage on work surface."

• MAEPOLE (1021 N CHASE ST): 89. Inspection notes: "Gasket fraying on right hot cabinet. Prep cooler not keeping TCS foods at 41F or less."

• CHUCK E. CHEESE'S (3654 ATLANTA HWY STE I): 83. Inspection notes: "Hand towels not available for use at hand sink located near pizza dough press in kitchen. Mold growth observed in ice machine cavity. Employees not wearing effective hair restraint during food handling. Employee hand washing sign not posted in restroom. Employee cell phone stored on pizza make table."

Oconee County: Perfect score

• KROGER # 435 - STARBUCKS (1720 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY)

Oconee County: Low scores and why

• AMICI (8851 MACON HWY STE 501): 91. Inspection notes: "Observed numerous jug type containers of sauces and dressings without proper labels (content, prep date, discard date). Observed raw wood liquor shelves with staining from leaks. Need to paint/seal raw wood. Also need to raise lowest shelf to at least 6" off floor. Observed accumulations of grease/oils on bulk oil tanks. Observed accumulations of grease, oils, dust, debris and ice (WI Freezer) on floors of kitchen and storage areas. Observed accumulations of debris on/in light shield of WIcooler. Observed accumulations of grease, oils, flour and dust on ceiling vents of kitchen, dish and storage areas."

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Health inspections: Employee cell phones found on food surfaces