Restaurant scores March 10-14

Published 8:35 am Saturday, March 22, 2025

Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week March 10-14. The report includes critical items history.

Marathon Mini Mart (Hines & 72), 1200 block US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 85

– Unlabeled chemical spray bottles

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– Bathroom with no paper towels. Bathroom hand sink with no hot water

– No chemical test strips  

Mike’s Food Mart, 1809 US Hwy 72 East, Athens- 85 

– First aid kit, peroxide, rubbing alcohol stored above food products

– No paper towels at hand sinks 

SHH Limestone Cafe, LLC, 10832 Shaw Road, Athens- 87

– Several utensils held in clean storage with food debris on it. Corrected by washing items.

– Establishment performing category 3 operations without a person present with a food safety manager’s course. Corrected by calling a manager in at the end of inspection  

Little Caesars Pizza, 100 US Hwy 31 S, Athens- 88

– No food probe thermometer available  

Market Jiff Mart Inc., 1202 West Market Street, Athens- 89

– Raw chicken held in prep sink at 55 degrees

– Follow-up, raw chicken held at 38 degrees- abated  

Marco Pizza- Athens, 22099 US Hwy 72 Suite H, Athens- 89

– Dish machine 0ppm chlorine  

Lucia’s Cocina Mexicana- Athens, 208 West Market Street, Athens- 91

– Bowls of salsa for customers stored in an open area with no sneeze guard. The bowls of salsa were discarded  

West End Outdoor Chevron, 17171 US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 91

– Presence of rodents found in multiple areas

Eagle’s Diner, 113 E. Elm Street, Athens- 93

– Ice machine has brown residue in it. Cleaned by the end of the inspection  

Bethel Grocery, 27972 Bethel Road, Elkmont- 93

– Cooked bbq held overnight without dates. Corrected by management  

Mart A Inc., 1510 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 93 

– Dates missing from several ready-to-eat foods (cheese, sauces, meats, vegetables) 

Zaxby’s, 221 French Farms Blvd., Athens- 94 

Oakdale Food Mart (Riya, INC), 23010 Nick Davis Road, Athens- 94 

– Kitchen hand sink missing paper towels/drying device. PIC replaced during inspection- abated 

Red Roof Inn & Suites, 1218 Kelli Drive, Athens- 95 

Express 99, 18020 AL Hwy 99, Athens- 95 

Kreme Delite, 401 W. Washington Street, Athens- 95 

The Village Pizza of Limestone Co., 15728 East Limestone Road, Athens- 95 

Nayah LLC, 25411 Upper Elkton Road, Elkmont- 96 

Bojangles, 1316 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 97 

2 Kool 4 Skool Learning Academy, 22175 AL Hwy 99, Elkmont- 97 

Friendship Learning Center at North, 21960 Easter Ferry Road, Elkmont- 97 

Panda Express #3349, 22090 US Hwy 72, Athens- 97 

Studio 16 Cigar Lounge LLC, 112 North Marion Street, Athens- 98 

City of Athens DBA: Athens Activity Center, 912 W. Pryor Street, Athens- 99 

Blue Springs Elementary School, 16787 Hardy Road, Athens- 99 

Clements High School, 7730 Us Hwy 72, Athens- 99 

Brookhill Elementary School, 320 Brookhill Drive, Athens- 99