Athens, Clarke County

Loco's Deli & Pub

1985 BARNETT SHOALS RD ATHENS, GA 30605

Food

Latest score

Feb 10, 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 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Insect control devices may not be located over food preparation areas.

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

Torn gasket observed on threshold of WI freezer.

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

Dust accumulation on ceiling vents and surrounding tiles near rear door and vent hood.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 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 hand sink located at front bar. CA: Keep hand towels available for use at hand sink. COS-PIC supplied hand towels for use at sink.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee wearing bracelets during food preparation. COS- Employee removed bracelets and washed hands before food preparation.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dried food debris on can opener mounted on table at rear kitchen. CA: Maintain can opener clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC washed, rinsed and sanitized can opener.

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 food debris on blade of meat slicer within 4 hours of use to prevent accumulation. COS- PIC disassembled slicer to clean and sanitize.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Chemical spray bottles stored at wait station without label as to identity of contents. CA: Label spray bottles with common name of contents.

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

Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent above kitchen work table. Repeat.

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: No

Missing filter in vent hood at rear kitchen.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 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

Wipe cloth bucket stored in hand wash sink at front bar. Corrective action (CA): Hand wash sink to be kept accessible at all times and used for no purpose other than washing hands. Person in charge (PIC) removed bucket from sink.

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

Ice accumulation observed at threshold of walk-in (WI) freezer.

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

Damaged floor tiles observed at front beverage station near bar. Damaged ceiling tile located at rear door near restrooms.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mop stored wet after use in mop sink rather than hanging to allow complete air drying.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 944 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: NoRepeat: No

Bulk flour stored in rear kitchen without label as to identity of contents.

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

Metal pans stacked wet after washing.

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

Damaged floor tiles observed near fry station.

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: NoRepeat: No

Employee jacket stored on kitchen food shelf.

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 865 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand towels not available for use at rear kitchen hand wash sink. PIC advised to maintain supply of hand towels at all times. COS - PIC supplied hand towels to rear sink

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: NoRepeat: No

observed kitchen dish wash machine delivering less than 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer during rinse cycle. PIC advised that dish washer must deliver 50-100 ppm chlorine sanitizer. COS-PIC to sanitize dish ware in 3 compartment sink until dish washer required to deliver 50-100ppm chlorine at rinse cycle

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies in kitchen

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee hand wash sign not posted in men's restroom

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed metal food pans stacked wet after washing