Health scores Feb. 12-16

Published 5:00 pm Friday, February 23, 2024

Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week February 12-16. The report includes critical items history.

Jiffy Food Store- Jay Kothgoga, 716 E. Hobbs Street, Athens- 75

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• No drying devices at kitchen hand sink

• Damaged skimmer, cutting board, containers- discarded by management

• Several items not date marked, held over 24 hours

• Chicken tenders, chicken breast in hot holding 119 degrees

• Upon return, chicken tenders, potato wedges140-160 degrees- abated

Mac’s Sports Bar & Steakhouse, 1733 South Jefferson Street, Athens- 80

• Hand sink at bar with no hot water. Closest hand sink through door that must be opened by a handle.

• damaged containers, damaged cutting boards- addressed by management

• Dish machine highest temperature while washing dishes 136 degrees. Ice machine with black residue.

• Upon return, ice machine cleaned- abated. Dish machine unable to maintain 160 degrees during wash cycle. Will recheck during upcoming follow-up.

Fresh Value Athens LLC, 625 US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 88

• No drying devices available at meat prep hand sink.

• 10+ dented cans- removed by employees

The Salty Cod LLC, 309 West Market Street, Athens- 89

• Three-compartment sink hose is below the flood rim.

• Upon return, the hose was repaired- abated

McDonald’s- 31 N, 103 US Hwy 31 N, Athens- 90

• Damaged grease skimmer in use at fry station- thrown out by management- abated

Tacos on the Go, 1316 N. Jefferson Street, Athens- 91

• The hot water was turned off at the kitchen hand sink- corrected by management

Kid’s Journey Child Development, Inc., 1105 Annie Ruth Jamar Street, Athens- 92

• Could not provide signed sick policies. No one present with a manager’s food safety course.

Burrito Express, 220 French Farms Blvd. S, Athens- 92

• Salsa, milk, cheese, hot dogs 48-50 degrees

• Upon return, cheeses 41 degrees, milk and salsa at 48-50 degrees. Maintenance scheduled for 2/21- will go back

Quik Mart #33, 26804 Main Street, Ardmore- 93

L&S Food Market, 29970 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore- 94

Chipotle Mexican Grill #3804, 1289 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 96

Ole Towne Cafe, 30440 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore- 96

La Morelense LLC, 1102 US Hwy 72 Suite A, Athens- 96

Bite Me (Mobile), 7152 Elkton Pk., Ardmore- 96

• Complete lack of operable hot water on mobile. Highest water temperature achieved from any potable water source was 74 degrees. Form 17 issued.

Cassie’s Cafe, 26462 First Street, Ardmore- 96

Scooters Coffee #899, 603 US Hwy 72 W, Athens- 96

Hardees #1332, 1110 S. Jefferson Street, Athens- 97

Taqueria El Cazador #5 @ Limestone, 30030 US Hwy 72 W, Madison- 97

Taqueria Los Arrieros @ Limestone, 30030 US Hwy 72 W, Madison- 97

Holiday Inn, 16074 Athens Limestone, Athens- 98

Fairfield Inn & Suites, 21282 Athens Limestone, Athens- 99

Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama, 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest- 99

Taqueria El Cazador #5 @ LFM, 30030 US Hwy 72 W, Madison- 100