Health scores July 24-28

Aug. 4—Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week July 24-28. The report includes critical items history.

La Perla De Oriente Restaurant, 305 W. Lee Street, Athens- 87

—Items held on prep table: raw shelled eggs 92 degrees, pork 58 degrees, cooked chicken 63 degrees, raw beef 58 degrees, and slaw mix 52 degrees

—Upon return, all items held below 41 degrees (abated)

—No one present during service with a food safety course- management came at the end of inspection with a food safety course

Clements Mini Mart, 7697 US Hwy 72, Athens- 88

—Walk-in cooler with cheeses and kraut at 49-50 degrees

—Upon return, no TCS items in walk-in cooler, in process of getting a repair. Will call once fixed.

Athens Mini Mart (Pure Gas), 210 Elm Street, Athens- 89

—Both Icee machines have black substance in them

—Establishment does not have chemical test strips available

—Upon return, both Icee machines were cleaned and chlorine test strips available (abated)

Marathon Mini Mart (Hines & Hwy 72), 1200 US Hwy 72, Athens- 89

—No paper towels or drying devices available at one of the hand sinks

West End Outdoor Chevron, 17171 US Hwy 72, Athens- 90

—Chlorine based sanitizer being used but do not have chlorine test strips

George's Country Store, 14959 New Cut Road, Athens- 90

—Employee did not wash hands between handling money at the register and putting gloves on to prep food

Sprint Mart #2309, 17933 US Hwy 72, Athens- 90

—Flies present in several areas

—Hand sink behind hot holding and ice cream at 95 degrees, hand sink in lobby at 90 degrees

SHH Limestone Cafe LLC, 10832 Shaw Road, Athens- 91

—Potato salad held on the salad bar at 48 degrees, cole slaw 48 degree, and hard boiled eggs at 51 degrees

—Upon return, all items held on the salad bar at 39 degrees

First & Last Stop, 19017 Hwy 127, Athens- 92

—Three hand sinks missing either drying devices, soap, or both

Marcial's Fresh Produce, 21310 Easter Ferry Road, Elkmont- 92

—Establishment cutting and selling raw chicken with a category 2 permit

Dollar General #16375, 14565 US Hwy 72, Athens- 94

—Dented cans found in storage- the cans were discarded

Subway #4009, 908 S. Jefferson Street, Athens- 94

Dollar General #0964, 600 S. Jefferson Street, Athens- 95

Dollar General #11261, 16521 AL Hwy 251, Athens- 95

—Septic tank lid not secure

—Upon return, now secure, screws replaced (abated)

Dollar General #2680, 1233 Pryor Street E, Athens- 95

—No food probe thermometer available

Subway #29408, 100 US Hwy 31 S, Athens- 95

Quik Mart #33, 26804 Main Street, Ardmore- 95

Dollar General #7424, 12375 US Hwy 72, Athens- 95

Epiphany DBA Square Clock Coffee, 100 S. Jefferson Street, Athens- 95

First Baptist Weekday Early Education, 201 E. Hobbs Street, Athens- 96

Ole Towne Cafe, 30440 Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore- 96

Cafe 72, 12250 US Hwy 72, Athens- 96

Fuel Athens, 22041-B US Hwy 72, Athens- 97

Elkmont Senior Center, 25460 Railroad Street, Elkmont- 97

Sprint Mart #2052, 400 US Hwy 31 S, Athens- 97

Dollar Tree #1368, 9385 US Hwy 72 E, Athens- 98

Taqueria Los Arrieros, 30030 US Hwy 72 W, Madison- 98

Dollar General #18104, 28743 AL Hwy 99, Elkmont- 99

Friendship Learning Center, 21960 Easter Ferry Road, Elkmont- 99

Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama, 14800 Vishnu Way, Harvest- 100

The Beef Farm, 23937 Nick Davis Road, Athens- 100