Athens, Clarke County

McDonald's

150 GAINES SCHOOL RD ATHENS, GA 30605

Food

Latest score

Jan 12, 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.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 964 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several employees wearing watches or bracelets. Employees removed items during inspection.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-service cups over-stacked in dispensers without protective sleeve. Over-stacked cups put into protective sleeve during inspection.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-service cups over-stacked in dispensers without protective sleeve. Over-stacked cups put into protective sleeve during inspection.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-service cups over-stacked in dispensers without protective sleeve. Over-stacked cups put into protective sleeve during inspection.

Jul 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine concentration in sanitizer bucket greater than 100ppm. Corrective action (CA): Chlorine used as sanitizer for food contact surfaces must be between 50-100ppm. Person in charge (PIC) remade bucket during inspection. Chlorine concentration 100ppm.

Jul 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed lids and containers stacked wet. Lids and container side stacked during inspection.

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 wall tiles missing behind mop sink.

Jan 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Water at both kitchen hand sinks between 130F-150F. Corrective action (CA): Provide water at 100F to hand sinks. During inspection person in charge (PIC) was able to get water at front hand sink to 102F. PIC placed work order to have both sinks serviced. Prep sink set up as temporary hand sink because prep work is only done in the morning. Prep sink must be sanitized before being used for prepping food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer spray bottle of quaternary ammonium compound (Quat) concentration greater than 400ppm. CA: Quat sanitizer must be between 200-400ppm. Bottle diluted to 400ppm Quat during inspection.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 cracked/broken floor tiles along wall behind flat-top grills.