Athens, Clarke County

Golden Dragon Restaurant

126 ALPS RD ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Mar 4, 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 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 925 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Open box of baking soda stored on kitchen shelf without protection from contamination. CA: Open box of baking soda not covered or resealed properly.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Commercial dish washer dispensing sanitizer at concentration below 50-100ppm chlorine. CA: Maintain sanitizer concentration at 50-100ppm chlorine during rinse cycle. COS- Manager set up 3 compartment sink for sanitizing step after washing dish ware. Repeat.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Kitchen spoon stored between uses in room temperature water. COS- Manager stored utensil in dry vessel between uses.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dumpster door and lid left open after last use.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee backpack stored on containers of sauce in kitchen. COS- Employee moved backpack to approved location.

Sep 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand towels not available for use at employee rest room in kitchen. CA: Maintain availability of hand towels at each hand sink and rest room. COS- employee added towels to dispenser in rest room.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Chlorine concentration less than 50ppm chlorine at dish wash machine and at spray bottle used to sanitize dining tables. CA: Maintain sanitizer concentration of 50-100ppm chlorine for sanitizing dishware and dining tables. COS- employee remade sanitizer solution for dining tables, and sanitized dishware in 3 compartment sink after washing. Chlorine concentration verified at 50-100ppm.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Self service tableware utensils not stored with handles facing customer. COS- employee rearranged silverware to protect food contact surfaces at self service station.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 856 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(o) - medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee medicine stored adjacent to water pitcher at wait staff area in front of establishment. CA: Do not store medicine above or adjacent to F.U.E.L.S. in establishment. COS- Employee moved medication away from equipment and food.

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: NoRepeat: No

Bulk sugar stored in container without label as to identity of contents.

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

Chicken cooling at WI in deep and covered container. COS-PIC transferred chicken to sheet pan in shallow layer to promote rapid cooling.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee not wearing hair restraint during food preparation.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Utensils stored between uses in container of room temperature water. Repeat.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Food pans stacked wet after washing. Repeat.

Sep 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wet wipe cloth stored between uses on kitchen make table.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Live flies observed in kitchen.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Kitchen utensils stored near fry station in bucket of room temperature water.

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: NoRepeat: No

Food containers stacked wet after washing.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 891 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Raw shell egg observed stored above ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked noodles in walk-in (WI) cooler. Corrective action (CA): Store raw eggs below and separate from cooked noodles. No direct contact observed. Person in charge (PIC) transferred shell eggs to shelf below and separate from RTE food.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 853 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat (RTE) noodles in walk-in (WI). Corrective action (CA): Store raw shell eggs below and separate from RTE foods. Person in charge (PIC) moved shell eggs below RTE items. No direct contract observed.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer concentration during rinse cycle of dish machine below 50 ppm chlorine. CA: PIC instructed employee to wash, rinse and sanitize dish ware in 3-compartment sink until dish machine repaired. Repair service called. Employee wash, rinse and sanitize dish ware in 3-compartment sink.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Dish ware stacked wet after washing.