Health scores March 4-8

Published 6:00 pm Friday, March 15, 2024

Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week March 4-8. The report includes critical items history.

Arby’s #5695, 600 W. 13th Street, Athens- 82

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• Damaged grease skimmer and containers and lids in use

• Flies observed in the lobby, kitchen/prep, and dry storage areas

• Time on cold holding not being kept, meats, cheeses, tomato, and lettuce 50-53 degrees

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 550 US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 86

• Black/brown residue in lobby soda nozzles

• Sauces- key lime, truffle, tartar, mayo- 60 degrees

• Upon return, cooler not in use. Per management, unit is to be replaced. Will return in a week if not notified beforehand of new cooler being in use or if cooler is repaired and put back in use

LJ Samurais Steak House LLC, 702 US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 89

• Chemicals stored with sauces, unlabeled, and not identifiable chemical, bleach bottle over onions. Moved and removed by management

Waffle House Unit #2425, 381 US Hwy 31 N, Athens- 92

• Containers of batter held over 24 hours and not dated. Corrected by management

Oakdale Food Mart (Riya, INC), 23010 Nick Davis Road, Athens- 93

• Build up present inside ice machine.

• Upon return, now clean- abated

Papa John’s- Athens, 916 US Hwy 72, Athens- 93

• Cracked containers, damaged dough roller

Waffle House #740, 1507 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 93

Wendy’s- Madison #515, 11300 County Line Road, Madison- 95

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #9, 1212 Kelli Drive, Athens- 95

Econo Lodge, 1500 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 96

Zaxby’s, 221 french Farms Blvd., Athens- 96

Fairfield Inn and Suites, 21282 Athens Limestone, Athens- 97

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N Bake, 1001 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 98

Publix Alabama, LLC #1203 (Bakery), 22031 US Hwy 72, Athens- 98

Hampton Inn & Suites, 1222 Kelli Drive, Athens- 98

Canebrake Club LLC, 23015 Founders Circle, Athens- 98

Russell Stover Chocolates LLC, 1699 US Hwy 72, Athens- 98

Jon Smith Subs, 11156 County Line Road, Madison- 99

Publix Alabama, LLC #1203 (Deli), 22031 US Hwy 72, Athens- 99

McDonald’s- 72 E, 1529 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- no score

• During complaint investigation, the following violations were observed:

• Food debris found on several utensils in storage

• Burger grill teflon found with torn cover

Kim’s Tender Care Learning Center, 22774 US Hwy 72, Athens- no score

• Could not provide signed sick policies. Copies made and signed by staff & owner during inspection