Athens, Clarke County

Bar South

104 EAST WASHINGTON ST ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Oct 24, 2025

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.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink at bar being used as dump sink. CA: Hand sinks are to be used for no other purpose than handwashing.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build up of mild like substance in ice machine and soda gun cradles and nozzles. CA: Clean ice machine, soda gun nozzles and cradles frequently enough to preclude growth.

Nov 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 914 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: Yes

Observed mold buildup in bar gun nozzles and both bulk ice machines. CA: Clean and sanitize barn gun nozzles and ice machines frequently and thoroughly enough to preclude mold growth.

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

Bar tops not cleaned and sanitized routinely using an approved method. Bar tops cleaned with Fabuloso multi-surface cleaner and not sanitized after. CA: Use approved sanitizer solution in spray bottle and single-use paper towels or the two-bucket method to routinely sanitize bar tops.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Test strips not provided for quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 3-compartment sink.

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: Yes

Front bar flooring cracked and missing in places exposing subflooring.

Jul 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 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: Yes

Observed mold buildup in storage room bulk ice machine. Person in charge (PIC) informed to have machine cleaned more frequently and thoroughly to prevent buildup.

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: Yes

Front bar VCT flooring missing in places exposing subflooring. Floor to be replaced with quarry tile (specs to be emailed to Victoria Boyd).