Mold, Roaches and Repeat Violations in Recent Restaurant Health Inspections

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

R. Petrov, 259 Wynburn Ave., Athens
Score: 100
Inspection date: June 28, 2013
No violations

100 Proof, 364 E. Broad St., Athens
Score: 91
Inspection date: June 27, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — The ice machine was unclean with a mold like substance. Advised the person in charge to clean and sanitize the ice machine.
• Violation of : 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display — Glass bottles and cans of Red Bull were stored in ice used for patron consumption. Advised the person in charge to designate a well for bottles and cans.
• Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — The floor at the upstairs bar is not smooth and easily cleanable. Advised the person in charge to use an approved flooring at the bar.

Cozy Yum Yum, 179 N. Jackson St., Athens
Score: 87
Inspection date: June 27, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — The handsink was taken off the wall in the kitchen. Advised the person in charge to reinstall the handsink in the kitchen.
• Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — The ice machine was unclean with a mold like substance. Advised the person in charge to clean and sanitize the ice machine.
• Violation of : 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Chemical spray bottles were observed without labels. Advised the person in charge to label all chemical bottles with the common name.
• Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — The floors and walls are unclean with food debris. Advised the person in charge to clean the floors and walls.

Streets Café, 199 Park Ave., Athens
Score: 100
Inspection date: June 27, 2013
No violations

Strickland’s Restaurant, 4723 Atlanta Highway, Bogart
Score: 91
Inspection date: June 27, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — The sanitizer was not dispensing at the dish machine. The machine was primed and the machine was properly sanitizing. Advised the person in charge to monitor the air bubbles in the sanitizer line (corrected on site).
• Violation of : 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — The chlorine sanitizer concentration was over 200ppm in the sanitizer bucket. The water was discarded and a new batch was made at the correct concentration. Advised the person in charge to check the sanitizer concentration when made. Corrected on site.
• Violation of : 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Several purses were stored on the shelf with single service articles and utensils. Advised the person in charge to designate an area for personal items away from single service articles and utensils.

Ten Pins Tavern, 2451 Jefferson Road, Athens
Score: 93
Score: June 27, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 12C. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Wiping cloths not being stored in sanitizer. Corrected on site by placing rags in sanitizer bucket. *REPEAT VIOLATION
• Violation of : 15B. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Test strips needed for sanitizer. *REPEAT VIOLATION
• Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Ceiling tiles in storage area in poor repair and missing.
• Violation of : 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Lights over cooking area out.

The Bury, 321 E. Clayton St., Athens
Score: 93
Inspection date: June 27, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 6-2. Proper date marking and disposition — The half and half was not date marked. Advised the person in charge to date mark the half and half with the discard date.
• Violation of : 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display — Class cup was used to scoop ice from the ice well. Advised the person in charge to use the ice scoop provided.
• Violation of : 12B. Personal cleanliness — Employees were wearing watches and bracelets. Advised the person in charge that employees are only allowed to wear a plain band.

George’s Lowcountry Table, 2095 S. Milledge Ave., Building A, Athens
Score: 96
Inspection date: June 26, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Utensils in container with food debris.
• Violation of : 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Flies in kitchen.

Jimmy John’s, 600 Baxter St., Athens
Score: 100
Inspection date: June 26, 2013
No violations

Kelly’s Authentic Jamaican Food/Kelly and TJ’s Jerk Dogs, 1583 Lumpkin St., Athens
Score: 91
Inspection date: June 26, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Paper towels not present in women’s restroom. Dispenser refilled.
• Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Area behind screen door (outside) has old equipment and clutter (causing fly problem).
• Violation of : 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Back screen door not sealed to frame completely.

Botanas Mexican Bar & Grill, 2139 W. Broad St., Athens
Preliminary inspection score: 100 
Inspection date: June 25, 2013
No violations

Clarke County Jail Kitchen, 3015 Lexington Highway, Athens
Score: 95
Inspection date: June 25, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 15B. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — The wash cycle on the mechanical ware washing machine is not maintaining 150 to 165 degrees and the rinse cycle is not maintaining 180 to 195 degrees. Advised the person in charge to have the machine repaired and to use the three compartment sink until the machine is operational. *REPEAT VIOLATION
• Violation of : 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Live roaches were observed in the dish machine area. Advised the person in charge to contact a pest control company to help control the insects.

La Dolce Vita, 323 E. Broad St., Athens
Score: 74
Inspection date: June 25, 2013
Critical violations:

• Violation of : 2-1B. Hands clean and properly washed — Employee changing gloves without washing hands.
• Violation of : 2-1C. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods — Employees touching ready to eat food without gloves. RTF discarded by PIC. COS.
• Violation of : 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures — Potentially hazardous foods not 41 degrees or less. Corrected on site (COS) person in charge (PIC) discarded.

Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Eating in kitchen. Corrective action: advised not to eat in kitchen.
• Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Mold in ice machine. Food debris on slicer. Corrective action: increase cleaning frequency.

Suburban Snack Bar, 2005 Danielsville Road, Athens
Score: 98
Inspection date: June 25, 2013
No critical violations
Non-critical violation:

• Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Exposed wood under counters needs to be painted. *REPEAT VIOLATION

The Grit, 199 Prince Ave., Athens
Score: 91
Inspection date: June 25, 2013
Critical violation:

• Violation of : 4-1A. Food separated and protected — Unwashed lemons and pineapple were stored above bread in the walk-in cooler. The lemons and pineapple were moved to a shelf with other unwashed vegetables. Advised the person in charge to keep washed and ready to eat items above unwashed vegetables (corrected on site.)

No non-critical violations