Restaurant scores Feb 6-10

Christy Bailey, The News Courier, Athens, Ala.
·4 min read

Feb. 17—Limestone County weekly food/lodging establishment ratings from the Limestone County Health Department for the week February 6- 10. The report includes critical items history.

El Zarco-Taqueria LLC, 19903 HSV- Brownsferry Road, Tanner- 73

—No sick policy or vomit and diarrhea clean-up policies available.

—Tomatoes, cheese, onions, various sauces (quac, crema, salsa) 58-60 degrees

—Upon return- tomato, cheese, quac 39-40 degrees- abated

—Improper cooling methods. Unable to verify when cooling process started.

—No paper towels at kitchen or restroom hand sinks. Ware washing at 102 degrees.

—Flies present throughout, including restroom

Sonic #3348, 914 Hwy 72 E., Athens- 84

—No sick policy or V&D clean-up presented.

—Sanitizer at ware washing and sanitizer bucket 0pp quat. Corrected to 200ppm quat before end of inspection

—Ware washing and both bathroom hand sinks 82-88 degrees

Lucia's Cocina Mexicana- Athens, 208 West Market Street, Athens- 86

—Highest water temperature was 97 degrees throughout the establishment- water restored to 110 F throughout by the end of the inspection

—During a complaint investigation salsa was held at 65 degrees

—Upon return- salsa held at 35 degrees- abated

—During a complaint investigation I observed tortilla chips held in a cracked container.

—Upon return- Establishment had cracked containers during a regular inspection- will return

Shiv KTR, LLC, 1510 US Hwy 72 East, Athens- 87

—A hand sink was missing soap and paper towel. The sink was blocked by several plastic items. The missing items were replaced and the plastic bins were removed.

—Bacon biscuits held in a warmer at 111 degrees.

—Upon return- owner decided to not sell biscuits anymore. Will use time as a public health control if this changes in the future- abated

Yunus Isa Inc., 1606 W. Market Street, Athens- 88

—No one present with manager's food safety course

—Advised they use time for hot foods but have no time logs. Burgers, pizza 120-133 degrees

—Upon return- still no time logs. Pizza at 109 degree- NOIS issued

K-May Donuts, 1102-B Hwy 72 E., Athens- 88

—Upon entry no one present with a valid food safety course. Management arrived with a valid food safety course

—Use of hand sink blocked by several kitchen items. Removed by employee

Bojangles, 1316 Hwy 72 East, Athens- 90

—Container of chicken at 53 degrees .Thrown away by management and replaced with container in ice water- 40 degrees

—Torn grease skimmer (not in use). Thrown away.

Terranovas Italian Restaurant, 105 N. Jefferson Street, Athens- 90

—Lettuce held at 45 degrees, shredded cheese and chicken held at 54 degrees.

—Upon return- lettuce held at 40 degrees, shredded cheese 40 degrees, and chicken 40 degrees- abated

James's Food Mart, 5980 Hwy 31 N., Tanner- 90

—Raw shelled eggs 49 degrees, chicken 57 degrees

—Upon return- raw shelled eggs at 44-45 degrees- abated

The Village Pizza of Athens Inc., 222 Market Street W, Athens- 92

—0ppm of chlorine at the bar dish machine while in use.

—Dish machine was 50ppm- abated

Limestone Legends Billiards LLC, 111 A. South Marion Street, Athens- 92

—Use of the hand sink blocked by several kitchen items- removed by employee

Tienda Mexicana La Bonita, 19535 AL Hwy 99 Suite D., Athens- 92

—Child found in the rear prep area, The child was removed from the prep area.

Quality Inn/Harikrupa Investments LLC, 1488 Thrasher Blvd., Athens- 92

—Yellow substance found under drink nozzles

—Concentration of 0ppm sanitizer found throughout the establishment

—Upon return- drink nozzles were clean. 0ppm concentration of sanitizer- NOIS issued

—On second return- 300ppm quat sanitizer- abated

Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant, 1802 Hwy 72 E. Suite D, Athens- 94

Patton Athens OPCO LLC, 22099 US Hwy 72, Athens- 94

McDonalds Ardmore, 26862 Main Street, Ardmore- 94

Best Mart, 25510 Nick Davis Road, Athens- 95

Quik Mart #33, 26804 Main Street, Ardmore- 96

Shiridi Inc. DBA Greenbrier Express, 6245 Greenbrier Pkwy, Madison- 97

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

Starbucks Coffee Company #10248, 1286 US Hwy 72, Athens- 97

A-Town Nutrition, 200 Hwy 31, Athens- 97

Sprint Mart #2301, 6744 Swancott Road, Madison- 98

Simply the Best Nutrition, 800 Hwy 72 W. Suite F, Athens- 99

Lynn's Cakes, 23773 Wooley Springs Road, Athens- 100