Athens, Clarke County

Donderos'

590 N MILLEDGE AVE ATHENS, GA 30601

Food
Latest score
87
Mar 9, 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 9, 2026

Routine

Score: 873 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Shell eggs stored on kitchen countertop without method for cold holding at 41F. CA: Cold hold TCS foods at 41F or below. COS- Employee discarded shell eggs on countertop.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Rear door left open without screening to exclude pests from establishment. COS- Employee closed rear door.

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

Plastic food containers and glassware stacked wet after washing.

Sep 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food debris observed in oven next to pizza oven at rear kitchen. CA: Clean oven cavity every 24h during period of use.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee not wearing hair restraint during food preparation. COS- employee donned ball cap and washed hands before continuing food preparation.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed tongs hung between uses on oven door handle.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food debris observed on nonfood contact surfaces of shake blender in main kitchen.

Sep 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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

Employee dumped beverage into rear kitchen handwash sink. Corrective action (CA): Keep hand wash sink accessible at all times and used for no purpose other than washing hands.

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

Sausage cooling in deep and covered container. Person in charge (PIC) transferred sausage to sheet pan to promote rapid cooling in rear 2-door cooler.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee not wearing effective hair restraint while washing dishware at 3-compartment sink. PIC supplied hair restraint for employee.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee wearing bracelet and rings during food handling. Employee removed jewelry and washed hands before continuing food preparation.

Mar 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dried food debris on food contact surfaces of blender located at front kitchen. Corrective action (CA): Maintain blender clean to sight and touch.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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 3-compartment sink without label as to identity of contents. Corrective action (CA): Label spray bottles with common name of contents.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of grease in ventilation hood above grill and stove.