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Oconee Restaurant Inspections: Food at Improper Temperatures, Flies and Mold Build-up Present

Find out how local restaurants and places that offer food services scored on recent health inspections.

Here is a list of Oconee County establishments that have undergone routine health inspections recently. All information was obtained from the Northeast Georgia Health District's health scores website.

Each kitchen is given a score, and any violations are listed online. The restaurant or cafeteria is categorized as low risk if there are no critical violations and a score of 90 or more is achieved. For a food establishment to be categorized as high risk, one or more critical violations must be found.

Any restaurant with a failing grade — a score of 70 or less — receives a follow-up inspection within 10 days.

Papa John's Pizza No. 1630, 2061 Experiment Station Road, Suite No. 102, Watkinsville

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Score: 94

Inspection date: July 2, 2013 

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Low risk — No critical violations

Non-critical violations: 
  • Violation of: 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags — Dented sauce cans in the can storage bin. Corrective action: Separate and return all dented cans. 
  • Violation of: 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Flies throughout establishment. 


Dairy Queen, 1011 Park Drive, Watkinsville

Score: 74

Inspection date: June 25, 2013 

High risk — One or more critical violations:
  • Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures — Potentially hazardous food cold held in walk-in cooler at temperature above 41 degrees. Person in charge advised that potentially hazardous food must be cold held at or below 41 degrees. Corrected on site: Discard slaw, open bag of hot dogs and milk. Do not use walk-in cooler until repaired to maintain 41 degree food temperature. 

Non-critical violations: 
  • Violation of : 4-2A. Food stored covered — Open bag of gravy mix stored unprotected on kitchen shelf. Person in charge advised to store open bag in container with tight fitting lid to protect food. *REPEAT VIOLATION 
  • Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Food debris on can opener blade stored on shelf. Person in charge advised to clean can opener frequently enough to prevent accumulation of food debris.  
  • Violation of : 12B. Personal cleanliness — Employees wearing bracelets during food preparation. Person in charge advised not to wear jewelry beyond simple wedding band during food preparation. 
  • Violation of : 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used — Reuse of single service Styrofoam cup to dispense slaw. Person in charge advised that single service containers may not be reused. 
  • Violation of : 14D. Gloves used properly — Employee observed handling raw burgers with gloved hands, the proceeding to handle clean food containers with same soiled gloves. Person in charge advised that employees to change gloves after handling raw meat before changing tasks and handling clean equipment. 
  • Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Sink in rear of kitchen not attached securely to wall. Person in charge advised to securely bolt hand sink to wall and caulk seam. *REPEAT VIOLATION 
  • Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Dust build up on ceiling vent in kitchen. Person in charge advised to clean vent frequently enough to prevent dust accumulation. 
  • Violation of : 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Employee purse stored on shelf with juice. Person in charge advised to designate storage area in office separate from food and equipment. *REPEAT VIOLATION 
  • Violation of : 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Live flies observed in kitchen and dining area. Person in charge advised to have pest control treat building for flies. 


Main Moon
, 2061 Experiment Station, Suite 401, Watkinsville 

Score: 89

Inspection date: June 25, 2013 

Between low risk and high risk — No critical violations noted but a score of 90 not achieved

Non-critical violations: 
  • Violation of: 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Chemical spray bottles without label as to contents. Person in charge advised to label each bottle with common name of content. 
  • Violation of : 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags — Powdered mustard bulk container not labeled as to contents. Person in charge advised to label bulk food containers. 
  • Violation of : 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used — Reuse of single service container of chicken concentrate to hold cleanser and reuse of milk jug as scoop for rice. Person in charge advised that single service containers may not be reused. 
  • Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Unpainted wood installed next to fryer as partition. Person in charge advised to paint wood to maintain smooth and easily cleanable. *REPEAT VIOLATION 
  • Violation of : 15C. Nonfood-contact surfaces clean Water, Plumbing and Waste — Mold growth on gasket at reach-in, two-door freezer, grease accumulation on clean pot shelf above three-compartment sink. 
  • Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Dust accumulation on ceiling vent in kitchen. Person in charge advised to clean ceiling vent frequently to prevent build up of dust. 


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