Health inspections: 'Black mildew' found in ice machine at Oconee steak restaurant

Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted June 5-18. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date.

The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.

Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

Athens-Clarke County: Perfect scores

• STARBUCKS COFFEE CO (785 US 29-N)
• MARTI'S AT MIDDAY UCBC GRAB AND GO (3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD BLDG 800)
• V CUBE LLC DBA FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES (175 OLD EPPS BRIDGE RD)
• UGA FOOTBALL DINING SMOOTHIE BAR (1 SELIG CIR)
• UGA FOOTBALL DINING BONES CAFE (1 SEILG CIR)
• THE BITE (1 SELIG CIR)

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Athens-Clarke County: High to average scores

• STARBUCKS COFFEE #29212 (196 ALPS RD STE 45A): 99
• DOOLEY'S BAR AND GRILL (259 E BROAD ST): 93
• THE GRILL (171 COLLEGE AVE): 95
• EDDIE'S CALZONES (227 E CLAYTON S): 98
• THE ROYAL PEASANT (1675 S LUMPKIN ST): 95
• ESQ ATHENS LLC D/B/A EMMY SQUARED (199 PRINCE AVE): 95
• UP DAWG LLC (400 E CLAYTON ST STE A): 99
• MCALISTER'S DELI (2033 W BROAD ST): 90
• CHILI'S BAR & GRILL (183 ALPS RD): 92
• HIBACHI GRILL SUPREME BUFFET (2020 BARNETT SHOALS RD): 92
• BLUE SKY (247 EAST BROAD ST): 99
• FULLY LOADED PIZZA (1255 S MILLEDGE AVE): 96
• JITTERY JOE'S COFFEE (297 E BROAD ST): 94
• HAMPTON INN ATHENS (2220 W BROAD ST): 92

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Athens-Clarke County: Low scores and why

• EPTING EVENTS (1430 N CHASE ST): 88. Inspector notes: "Observed significant mold growth in ice machine. Observed grease/dust buildup on vent hood filters."

Oconee County: Low scores and why

• CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORES # 505 (1913 EPPS BRIDGE PKWY): 86. Inspector notes: "3 freezer units not working. Repair units. Gasket at side 2-door cooler not sealing at bottom. Large gap in gasket. Repair ASAP."
• THE CHOP HOUSE (2055 OCONEE CONNECTOR: 89. Inspector notes: "Observed black mildew in ice machine. CA (corrective action): Clean ice machine regularly enough to prevent mold/mildew accumulations."