Athens, Clarke County

Madison Bar & Bistro

500 COLLEGE AVE ATHENS, GA 30601

Food
Latest score
99
Mar 17, 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 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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 buildup of grease & debris on floor in kitchen behind cooking equipment.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple opened bags of sugar and grits in the kitchen not stored in covered or sealed containers. Corrective action: Opened food packages shall be stored in sealed or covered containers. Person in charge (PIC) placed items in ziploc bags.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dried food debris inside kitchen microwave. Corrective action: Microwave interiors shall be cleaned every 24 hours.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ineffective method used for written allergen notification (QR code on menu links to general allergen information). The consumer notification shall notify the consumer of the presence of any of the nine major food allergens in the establishment's unpackaged food.

Mar 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Pitcher of half and half utilizing time as a public health control (TPHC) on coffee bar counter not labeled to indicate the 4 hour discard time. Corrective action: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held under TPHC shall be marked with the 4 hour discard time. Half and half discarded.

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed improper methods for date marking ready-to-eat (RTE) time/temperature control for safety (TCS) cold-hold foods (some foods in walk-in cooler (WIC) marked with a discard date exceeding 7-days). Corrective action (CA): RTE TCS food cold-held for over 24 hours shall be consistently marked to indicate the 7-day discard date. Foods relabeled after verifying prep date.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cooked sausage patties in grill make table not discarded after 7 days. CA: RTE TCS foods that are cold-held shall be discarded after 7 days. Food discarded.

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

Observed buildup of grease on walls behind oven.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Drip cup absent at vent hood.

Apr 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed inconsistent methods for date marking ready-to-eat (RTE) time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods (some foods marked with prep date, some with discard date, some with discard date exceeding 7 days). Corrective action (CA): RTE TCS food cold-held for longer than 24 hours shall be consistently marked to indicate the 7 day discard date. Labels corrected after verifying prep dates.

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 buildup of grease and debris on walls behind oven.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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 food worker drinking from a Coke bottle in kitchen. Corrective action (CA): Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use cup with lids and straws. Drink discarded.

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 hash browns cooling with unapproved cooling method (deep covered container in make table). Cool in shallow uncovered pans in walk-in cooler (WIC) or reach-in freezer (RIF) until 41F or below before placing in make table for storage. Moved to RIF on sheet pan to finish cooling.