Health inspections: Repeat food safety violations noted at Oconee steak restaurant

Here are the Georgia Department of Health’s restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke County conducted Nov. 8-21. 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.

The large dining room inside the El Paso Tacos & Tequila in downtown Athens, Ga. on Oct. 13, 2023.

Athens-Clarke County: Perfect scores

HIDDEN GEM LOUNGE, LLC (625 BARBER ST STE 140)

PRUITT HEALTH – GRANDVIEW (165 WINSTON RD)

40 WATT CLUB (285 W WASHINGTON ST)

GEORGE’S LOWCOUNTY TABLE (420 MACON HWY)

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Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores

EPTING EVENTS (1430 N CHASE ST): 96

THE PLACE CATERING (810 HAWTHORNE AVE Ste A): 96

EL PASO TACOS & TEQUILA OF ATHENS (255 W WASHINGTON ST): 95AMERICAN DELI (2139 W BROAD ST): 94RAISING CANE’S (795 BAXTER ST): 98MOCHINUT (1860 BARNETT SHOALS RD STE 408): 90

UGA – BOLTON DINING COMMONS (790 S LUMPKIN ST): 97

JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE – UGA BOYD SCIENCE LIBRARY (210 D. W. BROOKS DR): 99NEW RED BOWL ASIAN BISTRO (1935 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 90SHOKITINI (251 W CLAYTON ST STE 117): 96MELL’S PLACE (4698 ATLANTA HWY): 92SR. SOL II (2455 W BROAD ST): 95SQUARE ONE FISH COMPANY (1298 PRINCE AVE): 99ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE #1124 (2375 W BROAD ST STE 1010): 94THE CRAB HUT (1860 BARNETT SHOALS RD STE 501): 95

RED CLAY CAFE – UGA (80 CARLTON ST): 98

SAKURA II HIBACHI & SUSHI BAR (1225 S MILLEDGE AVE): 96

BADDIES BURGERS (1591 S LUMPKIN ST STE A): 92POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN (130 MCCLUNG): 90JITTERY JOE’S COFFEE (1230 S MILLEDGE AVE): 99JOHNNY’S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA (1040 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE 219): 94GRINDHOUSE KILLER BURGERS (1553 S LUMPKIN ST): 96BLIND PIG TAVERN (2440 W BROAD ST): 94

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Athens-Clarke County: Low scores

OSTERIA ATHENA (323 E BROAD ST): 87. Inspector Notes: “Frozen TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in prep freezer not frozen. Prep freezer not functioning.”

COOK OUT (1917 W BROAD ST): 82. Inspector Notes: “Observed spray bottles not labeled at the dishwashing area and drink station at drive-thru. Observed food handler with bracelets on wrists. Observed plastic pans wet stacked at dishwashing area. Observed no sanitizer test strips to test concentration of sanitizer.”

Oconee County: Perfect scores

SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT (3500 DANIELLS BRIDGE RD)

Oconee County: High to average scores

ATHENS ACADEMY (1281 SPARTAN LANE): 97

Oconee County: Low Scores

THE CHOP HOUSE (2055 OCONEE CONNECTOR): 87. Inspector Notes: “Observed various TCS (Time/temperature Control for Safety) foods not cold held at or below 41°F. Coolers holding items greater 41°F needs servicing (repeat violation). Low cooler lid in poor repair.”

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