Here are the Georgia Department of Health’s restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke County conducted June 28 through July 11, 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
OAK HOUSE DISTILLERY (1015 MACON HWY)
MARCO’S PIZZA (1045 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE B)
VFW MITCHELL-FIELDS POST NO. 2872 (835 SUNSET DR)
STARBUCKS – TATE CENTER (UGA – 45 BAXTER ST)
BARBERITOS AND THE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL AT TATE (UGA TATE CENTER – 45 BAXTER STREET EXT)
UGA – CHICK FIL A – TATE CENTER (45 BAXTER STREET EXT)
UGA – NICHE PIZZA AT THE TATE CENTER (45 BAXTER STREET EXT)
UGA – PANDA EXPRESS AT THE TATE CENTER (45 BAXTER STREET EXT)
NIGHTHAWKS LOUNGE (175 TRACY ST STE A101)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (513 WEST BROAD ST)
JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS (1710 S LUMPKIN ST)
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Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores
TEAM B AND B, LLC (745 DANIELSVILLE RD B): 99
CHICK-FIL-A (3637 ATLANTA HWY): 99
BURGER KING #3646 (3740 ATLANTA HWY): 90
OGLETHORPE GARAGE (1560 OGLETHORPE AVE): 98
SABOR LATINO ATHENS (1550 OGLETHORPE AVE): 93
MCDONALD’S (1124 PRINCE AVE): 93
DUNKIN’ DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS (1045 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE A): 97
WALKERS PUB AND COFFEE (128 COLLEGE AVE): 94
LOCAL COFFEEHOUSE & STUDY LOUNGE (216 E CLAYTON ST): 99
CAFE BOTANICA (UGA – 2450 S MILLEDGE AVE): 99
FIVE & TEN (1073 S MILLEDGE AVE): 94
OSTERIA ATHENA (323 E BROAD ST): 92
THE TABLE (1075 BAXTER ST STE B102): 91
BOJANGLES (3993 ATLANTA HWY): 95
SHOKITINI (251 W CLAYTON ST STE 117): 96
GRINDHOUSE KILLER BURGERS (1553 S LUMPKIN ST): 94
KFC (3196 ATLANTA HWY): 94
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Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why
MCDONALD’S (2230 W BROAD ST): 72. Inspector Notes: “Observed hand soap not available for use at hand sink in men’s restroom. Observed hand towels not available for use at hand sink in men’s restroom. Observed spoon stored in hand sink located at front right of kitchen. Observed concentration of sanitizer less than 50 ppm chlorine at dish wash machine at rear kitchen. Observed employees wearing bracelets during food handling. Observed nozzle of creamer dispenser extending beyond a distance of one (1) inch from refrigerated head of dispenser. Observed damaged gasket at door to WI (Walk-In) freezer. Observed dumpster lid left open after last use. Observed employee sweater stored on food shelf at kitchen work table.”
DEPALMA’S ITALIAN CAFE VI (2080 TIMOTHY RD STE C): 89. Inspector Notes: “Make table 1 and pizza make table unable to maintain temperatures of 41F or less. Do not store any TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety) foods in bottom of make tables until repaired. Time/Temperature Control for Safety.”
WAFFLE HOUSE #1689 (461 CALHOUN DR): 88. Inspector Notes: “Observed mold growth on ice deflector plate in ice maker. Observed bulk sugar storage at counter in container without label as to identity of contents. Observed live flies in rear kitchen.”
PLANTATION BUFFET (1119 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING PKWY): 88. Inspector Notes: “Dairy cooler in backroom unable to maintain foods at or below 41F. Observed build-up of grease and debris on floors in kitchen.”
AKADEMIA BREWING COMPANY (150 CRANE DR): 86. Inspector Notes: “Buildup of mold in bulk ice machine. WIC unable to keep TCS foods at 41F or below.”
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