Athens, Clarke County

Chick-fil-A

1870 BARNETT SHOALS RD ATHENS, GA 30605

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 12, 2026
City
Athens
County
Clarke
Inspections
6

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 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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

Observed metal pans stacked wet on shelf next to dishwashing machine. COS: Person in charge (PIC) had pans re-stacked to allow for air drying. REPEAT

Jan 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Observed metal pans stacked wet on dry dish shelf by dishwash machine. Person in charge stacked pans in a way allowing for air-drying.

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

Bulk sugar container in cockpit not labeled to identify contents. Label placed on container.

Jul 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 882 violations

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Trays of mac & cheese in lowboy cooler not cooled to 41F within 6 hours (temperature of cooling product was 64F after 6 1/2 hours). Corrective action (CA): Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods shall be properly cooled using 2-stage cooling: 1) 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and 2) 70F to 41F within an additional 4 hours. Mac & cheese discarded.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Improper cooling method used for mac & cheese (tightly covered plastic pans cooling in lowboy cooler). Cool in uncovered, shallow pans in walk-in cooler (WIC) or walk-in freezer (WIF) to promote rapid cooling.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

Flooring chipped and damaged in several areas of kitchen. Observed buildup of food debris/splatter on walls in kitchen, especially under and behind equipment, and on wall by shake machine at drive-thru.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(j) - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, system vents, designed to prevent contamination (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Unshielded light bulbs in back storage room.