Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week April 8-12. The report includes critical items history.

La Finka Mexican Restaurant Inc, 171 US Hwy 31 N Suite D, Athens- 80

– Cooked pasta and meat lard held past 7 days in refrigeration

– Follow-up: all items dated correctly- abated

– Cooked chicken and queso cheese held between 124-130 degrees.

– Follow-up: cooked chicken 148 degrees and queso at 163 degrees- abated

– Lettuce and breaded chicken held in refrigeration at 64 degrees

– Follow-up: lettuce held at 39 degrees and breaded chicken held at 30 degrees- abated

– Two fryer baskets with loose wires in use. Discarded by management.

Mozza Pizza Buffet, LLC, 202 S. Jefferson Street, Athens- 82

– Ice machine had black, pink and white substance in it

– No concentration of sanitizer while in use

– Follow up: Quat sanitizer 300 pmm and ice machine was cleaned- abated

– Lettuce held at 58 degrees, cheese held at 50 degrees, and pasta held 44-46 degrees

– Follow-up: lettuce held at 38 degrees and pasta held at 40 degrees- abated

– Presence of a live roach in the kitchen

Agustin Market, 935 US Hwy 72, Athens- 85

– Nothing on site for proper grease disposal. Per employee, grease from the fryer units being taken off-site to grease barrel at other establishment.

– Could not present sick policy. Performing category 3 operations- cooking raw chicken products to sell- that not allowed with a category 2 permit.

Lucy’s Grill Mexican Restaurant, 6049 Bay Village Drive, Athens- 86

– Lettuce, pico, rice, sour cream 54-70 degrees. Discarded by employees

– Several containers of rice and beans held over 24 hours without dates

– Real Shop Inc., 18491 AL Hwy 99, Athens- 88

– Establishment unable to provide an employee illness policy

– No one present with a food safety course. Still under a notice for 4 days.

Elizabeth’s Cocina Mexicana & Bar, 616 Hwy 31 Suite B, Athens- 89

– Two knives with broken tips. Fry basket with broken wires, 8-plus chipped plates.

Greenbrier Restaurant, 27028 Old Hwy 20, Madison- 90

– Multiple containers of BBQ pork and ribs not dated, held over 24 hours. Fixed by management

– Taqueria Montoya, 19903 Huntsville Brownsferry Road, Tanner- 90

– No paper towels or toilet paper in restroom

– Could not present sick policy

Goodsprings Grocery, 33770 AL Hwy 99, Anderson- 91

– Pork rinds and jerky for sale from an unapproved source. The items have been discarded.

Ro’s Grille LLC, 126 N. Jefferson Street, Athens- 92

– Two fryer baskets were in use with loose wires- discarded by management

The Salty Cod LLC, 309 West Market Street, Athens- 93

– Dented can available- the can was discarded by management

Lucia’s Cocina Mexicana- Athens, 208 West Market Street, Athens- 93

– Dates missing from sour cream and guacamole. Corrected by management

Mi Casa Restaurant, 1221 D Kelli Drive, Athens- 94

– Roosters Fingers & Fries, 125 US Hwy 31 S. Athens- 94

Athens Limestone Hospital, 700 W. Market Street, Athens- 94

– Torn spatula and food debris found on clean items in storage. The spatula was discarded. The utensils and pans were rewashed.

Mike’s, 20982 Tillman Mill Road, Athens- 94

– Fryer basket in use with loose wires- discarded by management

Sabor Latino Taqueria- Hwy 31, 100 US Hwy 31 S. Athens- 94

Lucy’s BARge, 6124 Bay Village Drive, Athens- 95

The Village Mart, 21651 AL Hwy 99, Athens- 95

Publix Alabama LLC #1790 (Deli), 165 Us Hwy 31 N, Athens- 96

Jack’s Family Restaurant, 15959 Lucas Ferry Road, Athens- 96

Wendy’s- Athens #208, 1603 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 96

Blue Springs Elementary School, 16787 Hardy Road, Athens- 96

– Hand sink at 126 degrees. Cold water not able to be adjusted to lower temperature.

The Rustic Bucket Diner, 28730 Suite C AL Hwy 99, Elkmont- 96

Clements High School, 7730 US Hwy 72, Athens- 97

Publix Alabama LLC #1790 (Bakery), 165 US Hwy 31 N, Athens- 98

Cash & Jacks, 1406 Lindsay Lane, Athens- 98

Empire Nutrition, 616 US Hwy 31 Suite F, Athens- 98

Publix Alabama LLC #1790 (Meat), 165 US Hwy 31 N, Athens- 98

Publix Alabama LLC #1790 (Seafood), 165 US Hwy 31 N, Athens- 98

Brentwood Market- Sai Chevron, 25977 Huntsville Brownsferry Road, Madison- 99

Bridges Auction, 17020 E. Limestone Road, Athens- 100