ATHENS, Oconee County

NEWK'S EATERIES

1850 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY STE 109 ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Aug 18, 2025

City

ATHENS

County

Oconee

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.

Aug 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 835 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: Yes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLEANING COUNTERS AND CLEAN-IN-PLACE (CIP) EQUIPMENT WITH WIPING CLOTH AND SANITIZER BUCKET. UPON TESTING SANITIZER IN BUCKET, FOUND <452 PPM LACTIC ACID. CA: WHEN USING LACTIC ACID, CONCENTRATION SHOULD BE 704-1875 PPM LACTIC ACID. COS - BUCKET DUMPED, REMADE, AND CIP EQUIPMENT RE-SANITIZED.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE IN DISHROOM WITH NO LABEL. CA: ANY CHEMICALS TRANSFERRED TO WORKING CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EXCESS CARDBOARD STORED IN BACK BY DOOR. NUMEROUS COLLAPSED BOXES AND OPENED BOXES STACKED AROUND. CONSIDERED HARBORAGE CONDITIONS FOR INSECTS, LOOKS LIKE MORE THAN A DAYS WORTH OF TRASH.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED AT REGISTER STORED OUT OF LINERS

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY DRAINS BY ICE MACHINE AND IN DISHROOM. TILES LOOSE BY ICE MACHINE, CAUSING WATER TO POOL UNDER TILE AND BEGIN TO MOLD. WATER BENEATH TILE BLACK AND SLUDGE. GROUT NEEDS REDONE IN DISHROOM.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 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

SANITIZER AT DISHWASHER IS OUT. CA: CALL ECOLAB TO SERVICE. USE 3-COMP SINK TO WASH DISHES UNTIL FIX. COS - PIC CALLED ECOLOAB TO SERVICE. TOLD EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE DISHWASHER.

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 SERVICE CUPS STORED AT REGISTER STORED OUT OF LINERS

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

CRACKED/BROKED FLOOR TILE BY GRATE BY ICE MACHINE

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL SAFETY (TCS) FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER AT BACK OF KITCHEN BEING COLD HELD ABOVE 41. CA: ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE BEING COLD HELD MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEG F OR BELOW. COS- TCS FOODS ABOVE 41 DISCARDED. COOLER SEEMS TO BE HOLDING 41 DEG F. PIZZA DOUGH STACKED BELOW FAN PREVENTING COLD AIR FROM REACHING BOTTOM. PIZZA DOUGH REARRANGED. MONITOR TEMPERATURES CLOSELY.

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

OBSERVED WET STACKING IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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: NoRepeat: No

Sanitizer concentration low in wiping cloth buckets & at 3 compartment sink sanitizer dispenser. Bucket replaced with proper sanitizer from prep side dispenser. Have 3 compartment sink dispenser checked & adjusted as soon as possible.

Nov 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee not wearing hair restraint while preparing food. Hat donned by employee.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer concentration low in spray bottle. Replaced with proper sanitizer.