Athens, Clarke County

Blind Pig Tavern

312 E WASHINGTON ST ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Mar 26, 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 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 833 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Soup and chili hot held at temperature less than 135F. CA: Hot hold TCS foods at 135F or greater. COS- Manager discarded soup and chili.

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

Employee beverage stored in reusable container rather than a single service cup with lid and straw. CA: Maintain employee drinks in single service cups with lid and straw. COS- employee discarded drink.

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

Mold growth observed in ice maker in kitchen. CA: Clean and sanitize ice maker frequently enough to preclude mold growth.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Damaged water faucet at dump sink located at front bar.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Use of bowl without handle to dispense flour at fry station.

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

Damaged floor tiles observed at dish wash station. Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vent in kitchen.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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

Employee drink stored in reusable container on kitchen work surface. CA: Store employee drinks in single service container with lid and straw on surface below and separate from F.U.E.L.S. in establishment.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Damaged faucet at front bar.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Expired half and half stored in walk-in (WI) and kitchen reach-in cooler. Person in charge (PIC) discarded half and half.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Kitchen dishwash machine dispensing sanitizer at concentration less than 50 ppm chlorine during rinse cycle. Corrective action (CA): Dishwasher to dispense sanitizer at concentration of 50-100 ppm chlorine. Person in charge (PIC) to sanitize dishware in 3-compartment sink after washing.

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

Mold growth observed on ice deflector plate in kitchen ice maker. CA: Ice machine to be cleaned and sanitized frequently enough to preclude mold growth.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employees not wearing effective hair restraint during food handling. Employees donned hair net or ball cap.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Plastic food containers stacked wet after washing.

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

Observed damaged floor tiles at dish wash station.