Athens, Clarke County

Best Western Athens

170 N MILLEDGE AVE ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Apr 1, 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.

Apr 1, 2026

Routine

Score: 8211 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(b) - certification requirements/exemptions (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) no longer with facility. Certificate not posted. Advised Person in charge (PIC) that a CFSM is required at facility.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Soap not stocked at hand sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Paper towels not provide at hand sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand washing sink not operational. Advised PIC to contact maintenance to have hand washing sink repaired right away.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand sink blocked by boxes and Mop. Using 3-compartment sink for hand washing.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hair restraints not worn by employee preparing food items.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Apples provided for customers - no fruit or vegetable sink in establishment.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand washing sink not operational. Leaking at 3-compartment sink.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Inspection report not posted.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Permit not posted.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottom shelves of cooler and freezers in back kitchen have acculation of spilled milk and other debris.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Soap and paper towels not stocked at hand washing sink. COS soap and paper towels stocked

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Boxes of cereal and bananas stored on floor.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Permit and inspection report not posted.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 856 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Hand washing sink not stocked with soap. Corrective action (CA): Person in charge instructed to keep hand washing sink stocked at all times. Soap restocked.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Hand washing sink not supplied with paper towels. Corrective action (CA): Person in charge instructed to keep hand washing sink stocked at all times. paper towels restocked.

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

Wiping towels placed in hand washing sink. CA: PIC instructed to remove wiping towels from sink. Wiping towels removed.

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

Interior of reach-in refrigerator in kitchen has dried milk and other debris buildup. CA: Advised PIC to clean spills as they happen and more frequently to prevent buildup of debris.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(c) - segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dented cans of sausage gravy not segregated.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dripping/leaking faucet at 3-compartment sink.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 925 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand washing sink not stocked with soap. Soap stocked.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand washing sink not stocked with paper towels. Paper towels stocked.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hair restraints not worn.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Nails with polish longer than tip of fingernails.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(f) - warewashing sink, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Handwashing in 3-compartment sink. Moved soap and paper towels to hand sink. Person in charge (PIC) instructed to use on hand sink for washing hands and 3c-compartment sink for ware washing.