Athens, Clarke County

Olive Garden #1625

3666 ATLANTA HWY ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Feb 12, 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 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 993 violations

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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dumpster door open during inspection. Door closed during inspection.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed drain plug missing in dumpsters.

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

Observed several vent hood baffles missing above fryers.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 several ceiling tiles and light covers damaged and/or dislodged in kitchen.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quaternary ammonium compound (QUAT) sanitizer concentration less than 200ppm in kitchen sanitizer buckets. Person in charge (PIC) determined that sanitizer dispenser was not dispensing correctly. Dispenser adjusted during inspection and sanitizer buckets refilled with QUAT concentration of 200ppm.

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: Yes

Observed ice accumulation on door frame of walk-in freezer, preventing door from tightly closing. PIC placed service request during inspection.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no temperature measuring device (heat shield thermometer or heat strips) for hot water sanitizing warewash machine.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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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

Observed sliced tomatoes in line prep cooler at temperature greater than 41F. Corrective action (CA): Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold held must be maintained at or below 41F. Tomatoes had been in cooler overnight and voluntarily discarded.

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

Line prep cooler unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Ambient air temperature measured at 48F. CA: Do not store TCS foods in unit until repaired and able to maintain foods at or below 41F. Notify inspector when cooler is repaired.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tong handles in contact with sliced tomatoes at salad prep cooler. Tongs removed to be washed during inspection.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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

Observed time and temperature control for safety (TCS) foods above 41F in prep ice bath, prep reach-in cooler (RIC) and cold line top. Corrective action (CA): Person in charge (PIC) advised to maintain cold-holding temperatures of TCS foods at 41F or lower. Shredded Cheese and Mac N Cheese in prep ice wells . Reduce volume and ensure ice is surrounding containers to the top of food