Athens, Clarke County

Athens Pho

1860 S BARNETT SHOALS RD ATHENS, GA 30605

Food

Latest score

May 7, 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.

May 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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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 employee drink in travel mug stored on prep table. Corrective action (CA): Employee drinks must be in disposable cup with lid and straw. Drink moved to separate area during inspection.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed household RAID cans in kitchen. CA: Only use pesticides approved for use in commercial kitchens. RAID discarded during inspection.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed beef brisket thawing submerged in container of water. Beef less than 41F. Person in charge (PIC) moved food to meat prep sink and continued thawing submerged under running water.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bug zapper in use near food prep area. There are not approved for use in any food preparation or storage areas. PIC removed bug zapper during inspection.

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 bowl with no handle used as scoop for bulk salt container. PIC replaced with a handled scoop.

Jun 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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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

Observed large water pitcher stored in cook line hand sink. Corrective action (CA): Hand sinks must be only used for washing hands and kept accessible. Water pitcher removed during inspection.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed spray bottles at bar not labeled with common name of contents. CA: If transferred, common chemical name must be labeled on new container. Spray bottles labeled as sanitizer during inspection.

Apr 2, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.