ATHENS, Oconee County

WOK'S UP

1791 OCONEE CONNECTOR STE 470 ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Aug 20, 2025

City

ATHENS

County

Oconee

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.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 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

Upon arrival for routine inspection, observed staff eating at prep table. Staff shall not eat in food service areas. Establish a "staff break" area for eating. COS.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

ob served non-durable not easily cleanable materials (tin foil, tape for plug holes in WIC) being used as repair or shields. Utilize durable, smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable materials for covering or repairing equipment. Correct by 8/30/25.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 885 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(c) - handwashing aids & devices, use restrictions (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS PROVIDED AT HAND SINK NEXT TO FRYERS. CA: ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL TIMES.

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

SIGNIFICANT MOLD BUILD UP ON DISPENSER PLATE OF ICE MACHINE. CA: CLEAN AT A HIGHER FREQUENCY TO PREVENT MOLD GROWTH.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

SCOOP FOR RICE STORED IN WATER THAT IS ROOM TEMPERATURE. CA: STORE IN USE UTENSILS IN PRODUCT WITH HANDLES UP OUT OF FOOD, CLEAN AND DRY, IN A DIPPER WELL IN RUNNING WATER, OR IN WATER EXCEEDING 135 F. [REPEAT]

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED GLOVES BEING STORED UPRIGHT ON RAW WOOD NEXT TO VEGETABLE SINK. DO NOT USE RAW WOOD TO STORE ANYTHING IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO TRASHCAN LOCATED AT OR REASONABLY NEAR ANY HANDSINK IN KITCHEN.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 908 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 cook line staff and prep line staff with active drinks in unapproved containers (water bottles). Staff drinks at food service areas must be in single service cup with lid and straw.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handlers with bracelets. Only a single metallic smooth band type ring may be worn by food handlers.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food handlers with unrestrained hair. Need to restrain hair longer then 1/2 " on food handlers.

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 in use rice scoop stored in room temp water. Store in use utensils in product with handles up out of food, clean and dry, in a dipper well, or in hot (135F) water. Corrected by placing in steam well 142F.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several stacks of exposed to go cups on front line. Store to go cups in covered dispensers, or leave in protective plastic sleeves, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed crushed tinfoil covering utility lines and part of cooking equipment. Utilize durable, smooth and easily cleanable materials.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease and debris on utility lines, sides of cook line equipment, sides of hood and on fire suppression system nozzles. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations by 8/30/24

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 accumulations of dust, grease, oils and debris on walls behind and floors under cook line equipment and on WIC fan grills.

Jun 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Certified Food Safety Manager certificate expired.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Roaches observed in paper towel dispenser at hand sink on left side of wok cookers. Roach observed on papers tacked to board.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Reusing 5 gallon single service soy sauce buckets for sauces. Observed single service to go container in ride. Container removed.

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

Rails missing in prep top cooler (rt unit), causing air to escape.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in walk in and ready to eat foods in reachin prepared and held greater then 24 hours not being date marked. Date mark all foods prepared and held greater then 24 hours with mark of day prepped (day 1) and an expiration date not to exceed 7 days. Also include common name of food. Date labels/marks to be completed by 12/30/23 Staff began while onsite.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease, oils and/or debris on wire rack shelving on shelves over prep and dish sinks, and in walk in cooler. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulations. Complete by 12/30/23

Jun 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 904 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored in dry storage rack with single-use straws. CA: PIC advised to store employee drink in single-use cups with lid and straw away from foods, utensils, equipment, clean linens in a designated employee area. COS Drink relocated.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No hand towels provided to hand wash sink at front area next to wok station. COS: Hand towel roll added.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No hot water available in the men's restroom. Instant hot water under sink out of order. Call tech on unit to restore hot water.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed various RTE and TCS items in WIC and prep top cooler missing date marks. CA: All TCS and RTE prepped items must be labeled with either prep date or 7-day discard. Prepped day is day 1. COS: Appropriate labels added by PIC