ATHENS, Oconee County

McDONALD'S

1791 EPPS BRIDGE RD ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Sep 18, 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.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 836 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

RAW BURGER PATTIES KEPT IN COOLER TEMPING ABOVE 41F, SEE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS. COS - ITEMS TOSSED

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

FRONT RIGHT HAND SINK (HS) HAD TWO ICE CREAM CONES IN IT. CA: ENSURE ALL HANDSINKS ARE ONLY USED FOR HAND WASHING AND NOT AS DUMP SINKS. COS - SINK CLEANED

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HS NEXT TO FRENCH FRY WARMER UNABLE TO REACH 85F. CA: ALL HS IN ESTABLISHMENT MUST REACH 85F

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

WALK-IN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILD UP AT DOOR AND ON FLOOR. COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(i) - closing toilet room doors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DOOR TO WOMEN'S RESTROOM NOT FULLY SEALED/OFF HINGES SLIGHTLY SO THAT RESTROOM IS NOT ENCLOSED.

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

FLOORS OF RESTROOM DIRTY. MOP SINK AREA DIRTY AND NEEDS RESEALED.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 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 BROWN LIQUID IN HANDSINK NEXT TO DISHPIT, LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE DUMPED COFFEE/CHOCOLATE MILK/SOME DRINK. CA: ENSURE ALL HANDSINKS ARE ONLY USED FOR HAND WASHING AND NOT AS DUMP SINKS. COS - SINK CLEANED

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

INSPECTION NOT POSTED AT EITHER DRIVE THRU WINDOW. POST COPY OF MOST RECENT SCORE IN BOTH WINDOWS

Nov 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT FRY STATION NOT WEARING GLOVES, SCOOPING FRIES INTO FRY CONTAINER AND TOUCHING INSIDE OF CONTAINER TO MOVE FRIES, RESULTING IN BARE HAND CONTACT WIH READY TO EAT FOODS. CA: ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR GLOVES IF GOING TO TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. COS - EMPLOYEES TOLD TO WEAR GLOVES

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING JEWELRY EXCEEDING ONE PLAIN RING ON HANDS AND WRISTS

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED. DRINK STORED IN A BOX OF SAUCES, JACKETS LEFT ON TOP OF DRY STORAGE RACKS AND SODA BOXES, DRINKS STORED ON TOP OF ICE CREAM MACHINES, AND APRONS LEFT ON TOP OF PREP TABLE

Jun 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 872 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

Glass door cooler not holding potentially hazardous foods at 41 deg F or lower. Borderline temp items relocated to walk-in cooler. Have unit serviced/repaired/replaced as needed. Monitor temp of items on bottom shelf.

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

Condensation on bottom of chicken freezer dripping onto wire rack used for draining excess chicken grease. Black mold under freezer where condensation accumulates. Cleaned onsite. Drain pan w/wire rack relocated. Old one taken to dish washing area. Need permanent solution.

Sep 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER OF CANADIAN BACON IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT BACK OF KITCHEN THAT WAS JUST COOKED. ITEM UNCOVERED & RELOCATED TO WALK IN COOLER.

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

HOLE IN CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(m) - maintenance tools, storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA CROWDED. ADDITIONAL DRY STORAGE NEEDED. PLEASE SUBMIT SPECS TO OCHD IF PURCHASING NEW STORAGE BUILDING.