Restaurant scores: Thai restaurant used same sink to clean veggies, 'dump sanitizer' bucket'

Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Feb. 25 through Mar. 14. 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

• UGA - THE NICHE AT SCOTT HALL (104 SPEAR RD)
• FOLEY FIELD BB1 ARAMARK (E RUTHERFORD ST)
• FOWLER DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (400 FOWLER DR)
• BROAD EVENTS (345 E BROAD ST)
• DUNKIN DONUTS (5283 JEFFERSON RD)
• COZY YUM YUM (123 N JACKSON ST)
• 11TH PIN FOOD & DRINK (555 MACON HWY)
• HODGSON'S PHARMACY (1260 S MILLEDGE AVE STE F1)

Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores

• MAEPOLE (1021 N CHASE S): 99
• FRESH AIR BBQ (1110 HULL RD): 99
• DONDEROS' (590 N MILLEDGE AVE): 98
• COFFEE AND BAGELS (320 S JACKSON ST): 99
• MOTHER PHO VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT (167 E BROAD ST): 98
• PAULEY'S CREPE BAR (134 E CLAYTON ST): 94
• BRUXIE (311 E BROAD ST): 98
• WENDY'S (415 PRINCE AVE): 96
• CUTTERS PUB (120 E CLAYTON ST): 99
• CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL (3194 ATLANTA HWY): 94
• MADISON BAR & BISTRO (500 COLLEGE AVE): 91
• ROLL IT UP ICE CREAM AND MORE (496 BAXTER ST): 96
• MELLOW MUSHROOM (320 E CLAYTON ST): 96
• MCDONALD'S (475 N 29 HWY): 96
• FLAMA BRAZILIAN STEAK HOUSE (1550 OGLETHORPE AVE): 97
• TAQUERIA LA PARRILLA (2439 JEFFERSON RD): 94
• WEST BROAD NUTRITION (2361 W BROAD ST STE 11): 96
• GUSTO ATHENS LLC (161 ALPS RD): 99
• AGUA LINDA MEXICAN RESTAURANT (1376 PRINCE AVE): 98
• LA PA ON WHEELS (2439 JEFFERSON RD): 92
• OSTERIA OLIO (355 ONETA ST BLDG C200): 95
• FUN GALAXY ATHENS INC. (3030 CHEROKEE RD): 93
• TACOS LOS PLEBES LLC (675 DANIELSVILLE RD): 92
• TED'S MOST BEST (254 W WASHINGTON ST): 96
• BARBERITOS (259 E CLAYTON ST): 95
• CLARKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (350 S MILLEDGE AVE): 99
• SAINT MARY'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (1230 BAXTER ST): 90
• TACO BELL #30595 (2197 W BROAD ST): 99
• TAQUERIA TSUNAMI (320 E CLAYTON ST): 91
• THE EXPAT (1680 S LUMPKIN ST): 96
• THE WHITE TIGER GOURMET (217 HIAWASSEE AVE): 92
• ZAXBY'S (2255 W BROAD ST): 97
• BOJANGLES (3210 LEXINGTON RD): 94

Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why

• JOHNNY'S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA (1040 GAINES SCHOOL RD STE 219): 83. Inspection notes: "Cooked pizzas utilizing Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) not labeled to indicate the 4-hour discard time. Leaking faucet observed at back hand sink. Buildup of grime/debris observed on floors under and behind equipment."
• GOLDEN DRAGON RESTAURANT (126 ALPS RD): 85. Inspection notes: "Bulk sugar stored in container without label as to identity of contents. Employee not wearing hair restraint during food preparation. Utensils stored between uses in container of room temperature water. Food pans stacked wet after washing."
• INOKO HIBACHI EXPRESS EASTSIDE (1860 BARNETT SHOALS RD STE 304): 84. Inspection notes: "Box of corn starch stored on kitchen work shelf without protection after opening. Food scoops and utensils stored between uses in container of room temperature water."
• THAI SPOON (149 N LUMPKIN ST): 83. Inspection notes: "Observed vegetable sink used to dump sanitizer bucket. Vegetable sink shall be used for no other purpose than washing vegetables. Observed metal and plastic containers stacked wet on dry dish shelf."
• NORTHEAST GEORGIA LIVESTOCK (1200 WINTERVILLE RD): 82. Inspection notes: "Dried food debris observed on kitchen can opener. Employees not wearing effective hair restraint during food preparation. Employee wearing wrist watch during food preparation."
• PORTERHOUSE GRILL (459 E BROAD ST): 84. Inspection notes: "Cup without handle used to dispense dry goods. Scoop at bar stored between uses in room temperature water. Employee purse stored at work station in kitchen."

Oconee County: High to average scores

• ZAXBY'S (1800 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY): 94
• CLEAN EATZ (1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR STE 560): 99
• FRESH MARKET CAFE (250 DOZER DR): 91
• JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE (1880 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 101): 98

Oconee County: Low scores and why

• CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORES # 505 (1913 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY): 88. Inspection notes: ""Faucets in women's restrooms unable to reach 85F. Metered faucets turn off after <5 seconds. 3-compartment sink not sealed to wall. Needs to be re-caulked. Lid on prep top cooler broken and does not fully shut or seal. Needs to be replaced to ensure foods are protected and maintained at proper temps. Fans next to dry storage dusty, needs to be cleaned. Coving by walk-in cooler starting to crack and break. Will need replaced soon."
• CHEF MING 888 INC (1720 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 107): 89. Inspection notes: "Observed numerous containers of raw vegetables and raw chicken in walk-in-cooler (WIC) stored uncovered. Numerous items in prep cooler stored uncovered. Hand sink in kitchen not sealed to wall. Needs to be re-caulked. Observed an accumulation of grease and grime throughout kitchen. Needs to be cleaned more frequently."