Athens, Clarke County

Paloma Park

235 W WASHINGTON ST ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Mar 20, 2026

City

Athens

County

Clarke

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed mold on ceiling of right ice machine. Corrective action (CA): Clean as frequently as needed to prevent mold growth. Person in charge (PIC) began burning ice to clean machine during inspection and will use other ice machine until cleaning is complete.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed shredded chicken cooling in deep covered container in kitchen reach-in cooler (RIC). Chicken in safe cooling stage and moved to sheet trays to finish cooling.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food at temperature greater than 41F in main kitchen worktop cooler. Corrective action (CA): TCS foods being held cold must be maintained at or below 41F. TCS food that was in cooler longer than 4 hours was voluntarily discarded during inspection.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed main kitchen worktop cooler unable to maintain TCS food at or below 41F. Do not store TCS foods in unit until it is repaired and Health Inspector verifies it is able to maintain TCS food at or below 41F.

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed birria cooling in main kitchen 2-door reach-in cooler (RIC) in deep, deep, covered container with food depth greater than 4 inches. Birria within cooling time frame. Person in charge (PIC) moved birria to sheet trays to cool to 41F.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed paint peeling from main kitchen ceiling above utensil storage rack.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods at temperatures greater than 41F in Prep Kitchen Walk-in Cooler (WIC). Corrective Action: TCS foods being held cold must be maintained at or below 41F. TCS foods that were in WIC longer than 4 hours voluntarily discarded during inspection. Remaining TCS foods moved to properly functioning WIC.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Prep Kitchen WIC unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Do not store TCS foods in unit until it is repaired and Health Inspector verifies it is able to maintain TCS at or below 41F.

7-2-2024: Inspector verified that Prep Kitchen WIC is functioning correctly. Approved for use to store TCS foods.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ambient air temperature measuring device not present inside Prep Kitchen WIC.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bulk western breading mix storage container not labeled with common name. Container labeled during inspection.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Person in charge unable to provide sanitizer test strips for warewash machine.