Restaurant scores: Athens fast food joint nets 10 health violations including kitchen mold

Here are the Georgia Department of Health’s restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Jan. 29 through Feb. 11. 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

• CAFE RACER FOOD TRUCK (2343 W BROAD ST)
• DUKES & DOTTIES (346 E BROAD ST)
• ZZ AND SIMONES (1540 S LUMPKIN ST STE 4)
• CAFE RACER COFFEE & DONUTS (2343 W BROAD ST)
• TREEHOUSE KID AND CRAFT (585 BARBER ST STE G)
• BARNES AND NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC. #2974 (3650 ATLANTA HWY)
• CHICK-FIL-A (3637 ATLANTA HWY)
• CHINA WOK (2475 JEFFERSON RD STE 500)
• MARTIS AT MIDDAY (1280 PRINCE AVE)

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Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores

• SOUTH KITCHEN & BAR (247 E WASHINGTON ST STE 101): 94
• SUBWAY (1573 S LUMPKIN ST): 93
• BOJANGLES (755 HWY 29 N): 98
• FOOD FOR THE SOUL (1965 W BROAD ST): 96
• TAPPED ATHENS (297 PRINCE AVE STE 19): 96
• SR. SOL MEXICAN RESTAURANT #2, INC. (2455 W BROAD ST): 92
• LOCO’S DELI & PUB (1985 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 90
• WAFFLE HOUSE, INC. #1936 (140 W CLAYTON ST): 96
• OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE (3585 ATLANTA HWY): 99
• THE CLASSIC CENTER – LEVY RESTAURANTS (300 N THOMAS ST): 96
• LA MONTANA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (4115 LEXINGTON RD): 96
• GOLDEN SUN CHINESE RESTAURANT (4375 LEXINGTON RD STE B1 & B2): 96
• DQ GRILL & CHILL (900 US HWY. 29 N): 98
• DAIRY QUEEN (376 OAK ST): 97
• KROGER #665 – KROGER COFFEE SHOP (2040 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 95
• AHI HIBACHI & POKE (174 E CLAYTON ST STE A): 99
• BUBBLE CAFE (247 E BROAD ST): 94
• PANERA BREAD (3151 ATLANTA HWY): 92
• LITTLE CAESARS (4375 LEXINGTON RD STE C-8): 94
• JIMMY JOHN’S (600 BAXTER ST): 91
• BURGER KING #9691 (600 HWY 29 N): 90
• CAPTAIN D’S #3878 (3597 ATLANTA HWY): 93
• PEKING RESTAURANT (2725 ATLANTA HWY): 93
• THE TACO STAND (2230 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 90
• GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES & MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY (5405 JEFFERSON RD STE 300): 92
• ZAXBY’S (2100 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 98
• BEN & JERRY’S (105 COLLEGE AVE): 99
• PANERA BREAD BAKERY CAFE #2740 (101 N LUMPKIN ST): 91
• DOMINO’S (396 BAXTER ST): 97
• THE FOUNDRY RESTAURANT AND BAR @ HOTEL ABACUS (295 E DOUGHERTY ST): 99
• IRON WORKS CAFE AND CONFERENCE CENTER @ HOTEL ABACUS (295 E DOUGHERTY ST): 97
• WAFFLE HOUSE #746 (1310 OCONEE ST): 95
• MITTI FOOD COURT (2024 S MILLEDGE AVE STE B): 91
• JINYA RAMEN BAR (351 E BROAD ST): 92
• OAKS AT CEDAR SHOALS (1291 CEDAR SHOALS DR): 91
• FOXGLOVE PLANTBAR (1063 BAXTER ST STE 600): 96
• SONIC DRIVE-IN (4340 LEXINGTON RD): 99

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Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why

• SAN ANGEL COCINA-CANTINA (2226 W BROAD ST): 85. Inspection notes: “Several stacks of drink glasses stacked wet in kitchen and upstairs bar. Allow to fully air-dry before stacking.”
• CLOCKED (259 W WASHINGTON ST): 89. Inspection notes: “Observed plastic containers stacked wet on dry dish rack near dishwash machine. Make table not operating at 41F or below; not in good repair.”
• CAPTAIN D’S #3877 (425 PRINCE AVE): 83. Inspection notes: “Observed mold growth in ice maker at rear kitchen. Observed mold growth on ice chute at self service drink dispenser in dining area. Employee wearing wrist watch during food handling. Most recent inspection report not posted at front of establishment or at drive up window. Employee hand wash sign not posted in woman’s rest room. Sanitizer test strips not available for use. Food debris accumulation observed on nonfood contact surfaces of steam cabinet. Damaged floor tiles observed in kitchen. Wet mops not hung to air dry. Employee keys stored on kitchen work table.“

Oconee County: Perfect scores

• FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES (1850 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY)
• MAEPOLE (1850 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 207)
• CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL (1797 OCONEE CONNECTOR)

Oconee County: High to average scores

• GROOVE BURGERS (1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR BND STE 510): 92
• PLANET SMOOTHIE (1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR STE 520): 93
• WENDY’S (1011 JORDAN RD): 91