Athens, Clarke County

Cantaritos Cafe

2467 JEFFERSON RD STE 1 ATHENS, GA 30607

Food

Latest score

Mar 18, 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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

Observed mold-like growth on ice machine deflector plate. CA: Ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized often enough to prevent mold-like or slime growth.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bowl used to scoop rice on steam table and chips in bulk bin, with no handle. Observed scoop stored with handle touching product in bulk containers of sugar and maseca (corn flour). Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine, not protect from contamination.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No thermometer in bottom of make table 1 or make table 2. Thermometer should be in front of cooler (i.e. the warmest part of the cooler).

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Cutting boards attached to make tables are heavily marked.

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Cutting boards heavily marked.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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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: NoRepeat: Yes

Handle of rice scoop at steam table touching product.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cutting boards heavily marked. Cutting boards at make tables stained.

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: Yes

Drip cup missing on right vent hood.

Apr 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 954 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bulk rice, beans, salt, and flour containers not labeled. Squeeze bottles in cook area not labeled with contents. Bulk food items and working containers must be labeled if not the original container of the food item.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bowl used as scoop in bulk beans and rice. Scoops must have handles.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(e) - floor covering, mats & duckboards (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cardboard on floor around fryer - not easily cleanable/non-absorbent.

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

Drip cup missing on right vent hood.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple chemical/sanitizer bottles not labeled with common name. Corrective action (CA): All transferred chemicals must be labeled with common name. Labels added to bottles.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Back door has air gap at bottom right corner of door - have seal replaced. Potential pest entry.

May 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 813 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee crack raw eggs at grill and did not wash hands at glove change. Person in charge (PIC) advised to wash hands at glove change and afer contamination from handling raw eggs. PIC stopped employee, had employee discard soiled gloves, wash hands and donn new gloves prior to continuing food preparation.

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 whipped cream and yogurt cold held in dessert make table at temperature greater than 41F. PIC advised to cold hold time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods at 41F or below. PIC discarded TCS foods in dessert make table.

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

Observed dessert make table not able to maintain food temperature at 41F or below. PIC advised not to use dessert make table until repaired.