Athens, Clarke County

Slater's Steakhouse

1653 S LUMPKIN ST ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Apr 17, 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.

Apr 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 946 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

Two plastic containers containing white powder above make table not labeled. Person in charge (PIC) labeled both containers.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Scoop handle touching food in pimento cheese in prep cooler; cup used as scoop in bulk sugar & flour containers. PIC removed scoop handles & cups from food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cutting boards chipping & heavily marked; not in good repair.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Vent hood not clean.

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

Ceiling tiles & air vents above food prep surface dusty & dirty.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mop stored in mop bucket.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 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) foods held above 41 °F in salad cooler and two-door reach-in cooler. Corrective action: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41 °F or below in cold holding. Food items discarded.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened drink cans and bottles stored on prep table cutting board in kitchen. Corrective action: Employee drinks in kitchen shall be kept in single-use cups with lids and straws, and stored in a manner that doesn't pose a risk of contamination to FEULLS. Drinks removed.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 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 meatballs cooling using unapproved method (deep, covered plastic pan in bottom of prep cooler). Meatballs transferred to a sheet pan and placed in walk-in cooler (WIC) to rapidly cool.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer concentration too low in wiping cloth buckets. Maintain Quat sanitizer at 200-400ppm. Sanitizer remixed to proper concentration.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Clean dishes on kitchen shelf not covered or inverted to protect against contamination. Plates covered.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 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 flour and sugar stored in bulk containers without labels identifying contents. Labels added.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Clean dishes on shelf in kitchen not stored covered or inverted to portect against contamination. Plates covered.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy marking/staining on salad make table cutting board.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed crate of drinking glasses blocking hand sink in server area. Corrective action (CA): Hand sinks are to be accessible at all times. Glasses moved.

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(k) - reduced oxygen packaging, criteria (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed in-house vacuum sealed frozen and thawed fish. Observed raw meat vacuum sealed and frozen without an approved HACCP plan. CA: Vacuum sealing of raw fish is prohibited unless the fish is maintained frozen before, during, and after vacuum sealing. Vacuum sealing raw meat required a HACCP plan. Fish removed from service; vacuum sealing raw meat to cease until a HACCP plan is approved.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Sanitizer test strips and high-temp measuring device for dish machine not present.