Athens, Clarke County

The Rail

1120 MITCHELL BRIDGE RD ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Feb 23, 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.

Feb 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 893 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(c) - cooking & baking equipment (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed old food debris accumulation on ceiling of microwave. Corrective action (CA): In use microwaves must be cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Person in charge (PIC) cleaned microwave during inspection.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee not wearing proper hair restraint. Food employee put on hat during inspection.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several roaches on floor behind 1-door reach-in cooler (RIC). Email last 6 months of pest treatment reports to inspector.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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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 employee drink in reusable metal mug adjacent to grill work station. Corrective action (CA): Employee drinks must be in disposable cup with a lid and straw when stored in food preparation areas. Employee drink transferred to cup with lid and straw during inspection.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gap present at bottom of external door in kitchen.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a few (2-3) live roaches behind bar.

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 metal panel behind cook line separating from wall.

Mar 6, 2025

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed mold on deflector plate of bulk ice machine. Corrective Action: Clean ice machine as frequent as necessary to prevent mold growth.

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 chicken wings cooling in reach-in cooler in covered container. Lid removed during inspection. Chicken wings in safe cooling stage.

Sep 9, 2024

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) foods in make table cold held at temperatures greater than 41F. Corrective action (CA): TCS foods must be held cold at 41F or less. TCS foods in unit longer than 4 hours voluntarily discarded. TCS foods may be stored in top of unit using time as a public health control. All TCS items must be discarded after 4 hour hold.

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

Make table unable to maintain TCS Foods at or below 41F. Do not store TCS foods in bottom of unit until able to maintain foods at or below 41F. Notify inspector when make table is able to maintain foods at or below 41F.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two spray bottles in kitchen not labeled to identify contents. Corrective action (CA): If not in original container, common name for chemicals must be on new container. Bottles labeled during inspection.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 cases of bottle water stored on the floor beneath bar. Cases moved to shelf.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several dead roaches on floor by bulk ice machine and behind reach-in freezer.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 883 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 multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods above 41F in gray reach-in cooler (RIC) in kitchen. Corrective action (CA): Foods above 41F discarded. Do not store TCS foods in this cooler.

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

Gray RIC in kitchen unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Person in charge (PIC) stated that a new commercial cooler has been purchased to replace both non-commercial coolers in kitchen.

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: Yes

VCT floors cracked and worn by coolers.