ATHENS, Jackson County

Shake Tea

5375 JEFFERSON RD STE 240 ATHENS, GA 30607

Food

Latest score

Feb 13, 2026

City

ATHENS

County

Jackson

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.

Feb 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee eating food in back kitchen at work table. CA: Employee food can only be consumed outside of kitchen, in dining room or off premises. Employee finish food outside of kitchen.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No paper towels stocked in main kitchen hand sink. CA: Hand sinks must always be stocked with paper towels. Paper towels restocked.

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: Yes

Observed employee bag and keys stored on prep table in main kitchen.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple ready-to-eat (RTE) time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in both reach-in coolers (RIC) with no date mark to indicate open or discard date of 7 days. Corrective action (CA): All RTE TCS food items must be labeled with date mark to indicate 7 days maximum. Items discarded or labeled with open date based on conversations with the person in charge (PIC).

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 spray bottle of quaternary sanitizer with concentration too high >400 ppm. CA: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer must be maintained at proper concentration per manufacturer's recommendations. Spray bottle sanitizer diluted to proper concentration.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No quaternary sanitizer test strips available at establishment.

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 phone and bluetooth headphones stored on prep surface at front service kitchen. Observed employee food in 2-door RIC not in designated area, below and separate from customer food. Label shelf for employee food and keep fully segregated from all other food.

Mar 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink in disposable cup with a straw but no lid, stored on prep cooler work-top. CA: Employee drinks in kitchen must be stored in a disposable cup with a lid and straw, stored below and separate from all food prep and storage. Drink discarded - COS.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed container of forks on front counter for customer self-service with prongs facing up. Forks must be stored with handles facing up to protect from contamination.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 984 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: No

Handles of scoops stored in contact with multiple bulk powder products. Spoons stored in ~110F water - must be running water or water >135F.

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: NoRepeat: No

Single-use to-go containers stored facing up on prep table next to vent hood in main kitchen. Boxes of single-use cups stored on floor in back hall not at least 6 inches off floor.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Mop stored in mop bucket, not hung to dry. Mop hung.

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

Employee food in main kitchen 2-door reach-in cooler (RIC) stored on shelf over customer product.

Aug 1, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.