Athens, Clarke County

UGA - The Niche at Scott Hall

104 SPEAR RD ATHENS, GA 30606

Food
Latest score
99
Feb 16, 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.

Feb 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Front service counter reach-in cooler operating at 45F, not at 41F or below. Non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) milks in cooler. Do not store TCS foods in cooler until repaired. Maintenance called.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

In use tongs not cleaned or swapped every four hours.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed french fries being hot held at <135F (98F-108F) at steam table. Corrective action (CA): Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods being hot held must held at 135F or higher . Person in charge (PIC) discarded french fries.

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

Observed metal pans stacked wet on clean dish shelf. CA: Allow to fully air-dry before stacking vertically.

Mar 25, 2024

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: NoRepeat: No

Metal bins stacked wet on clean dish shelf. Allow to fully air-dry before stacking vertically.

Aug 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(w)3 - consumer self-service operation, clean tableware (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No clean plate advisory posted at multiple customer self-service areas of dining room. Must post a public notice informing customers to use clean tableware in each of the self-service areas (beverage cups, glasses, and utensils exempt).