ATHENS, Oconee County

THE CHOP HOUSE

2055 OCONEE CONNECTOR ATHENS, GA 30606

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 9, 2025
City
ATHENS
County
Oconee
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Watch seen on employee at prep station.

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

Multiple plastic containers stacked wet on dry dish rack by prep area.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 908 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

HANDSINK AT COOKLINE WAS BLOCKED WITH A COLLANDER AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. COS - COLLANDER REMOVED. HANDSINK AT DISH PIT BLOCKED WITH CUTTING BOARD THROUGHOUT INSPECTION. CA: HANDSONKS MUST BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDSINK AT DISH PIT MISSING SOAP. CA: HANDSINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP AT ALL TIMES.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDSINK AT DISH PIT MISSING PAPER TOWELS. CA: HANDSINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF LETTUCE COOLING IMPROPERLY (STORED IN LARGE CONTAINERS AFTER BEING CHOPPED, COVERED WITH LID, AND STACKED). CA: ANYTIME TCS (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY ITEMS) ARE PREPPED, PLEASE COOL IN SHALLOW PANS EITHER UNCOVERED OR LOOSELY COVERED. COOL WITH ICE AS NEEDED. COS - LETTUCE UNSTACKED AND UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SCOOP IN BULK SUGAR CONTAINER. COS - SCOOP REMOVED AND DISCARDED.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PLASTIC BAG LINING WELLS IN RAW PREP COOLER

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDSINK AT BACK OF KITCHEN MISSING TRASH CAN.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A COVERED TRASH CAN.

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 906 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

BUTTER IN BOTTOM PREP COOLER, AND FRIES AND ONION RINGS IN FREEZER STORED UNCOVERED. CA: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. COS - ITEMS COVERED

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 SIGNIFICANT MOLD/MILDEW ACCUMULATIONS IN ICE MACHINE AND AROUND ICE CHUTE. CA: ICE MACHINE ISO BE CLEANED REGULARLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT MOLD/MILDEW ACCUMULATIONS.

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 SIGNIFICANT DEBRIS ON LEMON SLICER IN KITCHEN. CA: IN USE CHOPPERS/SLICERS ARE TO BE CLEANED BETWEEN USE OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP TABLE OF SALAD COOLER

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

QUAT SANITIZER IN SPRAY BOTTLE AT BAR WAS LESS THAN 150 PPM. COS - SANITIZER REMADE. QUAT SANITIZER NEEDS TO BE 150-400 PPM.

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

REACH IN COOLER BESIDE GRILL IS NOT COMPLETELY SELF CLOSING. SMALL PREP COOLER AT BACK LEFT KITCHEN HAD DOOR THAT KEPT GETTING STUCK/WOULD NOT SELF CLOSE.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND GRILL MISSING HAND TOWELS. CA: KEEP HANDWASH SINKS STOCKED WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. COS - PAPER TOWELS REPLACED.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED HW SINK LOCATED IN DISH PIT AREA WITH A KNIFE STORED IN IT. CA: KEEP ALL HW SINKS CLEAR & USE ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. COS - KNIFE REMOVED.

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED BLACK MILDEW IN ICE MACHINE. CA: CLEAN ICE MACHINE REGULARLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT MOLD/MILDEW ACCUMULATIONS.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WHITE GRAVY STORED IN WIC WITH TIGHTLY CLOSED LID AFTER JUST BEING COOKED. ALSO OBSERVED MARGARINE INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT BACK OF KITCHEN AT 70 DEGREES (JUST PREPPED). COS - LID REMOVED, MARGARINE RELOCATED TO WIC TO RAPIDLY COOL.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed various TCS (Time/temperature Control for Safety) foods not cold held at or below 41°F. See temperature observations for prep cooler 1, low cooler, and breader cooler. CA: PIC (Person in Charge) informed that all TCS food items must be cold held at or below 41°F. COS: TCS food items out of compliance discarded by PIC. [REPEAT]

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: Yes

Coolers mentioned above holding items greater 41°F needs servicing. Low cooler lid in poor repair. Also needs servicing. [REPEAT]