Athens Main Street Market

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 2, 2025 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Jan 28, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Raw shell eggs in dairy cooler observed to be stored directly above RTE foods such as cottage cheese and french onion dip. A package of raw eggs was found stored over cases of butter in the produce walk-in.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Chlorine sanitizer concentration found to be above upper limit for safe use on food-contact surfaces.

     Correction: Check sanitizer concentration regularly to ensure safe use.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Numerous cases of sealed food product in walk-in freezer observed with frozen condensation drips on top surfaces due to excess moisture, creating cross-contamination points.

     Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

3. Apr 30, 2024 Routine · 7 core, 4 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Cooling unit of meat department walk-in cooler has three active drips occurring simultaneously in close proximity to stored raw product.

     Correction: Repair cooling unit to prevent leaks. Move product on wheel rack away from affected area. Catch buckets are not a long-term solution.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Eight cases of cod observed to be left on floor of walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Two sharpening steels in meat department found to have significant formations of rust along the length of the steel.

     Correction: Cease usage of the two steels until reconditioned or replaced.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Wooden cutting board in produce department has significant cuts, chips, and gouges rendering the food-contact surface uncleanable.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Various nonfood-contact surfaces of the band saw in the meat department were found to be soiled from insufficient cleaning over a period of time. These include: exterior portions of wheel housing covered with yellowed oil residue, the rear and side surfaces containing significant accumulations of meat/fat debris and residue.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK

     There is no conveniently-located service sink provided in the establishment. Mop water is currently being thrown out the back door.

     Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility.

     Code 5-203.13

   • Not serious Core

     CONTROLLING PESTS - HARBORAGE CONDITIONS

     Loading dock plate has circular hole in the middle approximately 2 inches in diameter, allowing for potential entrance of pests.

     Correction: Block or seal the hole in a permanent manner that precludes entrance of pests into the facility.

     Code 6-501.111 (D)

4. Mar 26, 2024 Pre-inspection · 6 core
   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Walk-in freezer harbors significant condensation directly above product that falls and creates areas of cross-contamination on product and packaging. Walk-in beverage cooler has burst pipe along ceiling with numerous areas of ice accumulation that frequently drips down walls and is located directly over product storage.

     Correction: Move food products away from areas of condensation drippage to prevent cross-contamination. Adjust cooling unit temperature range in walk-in freezer to prevent repeated thawing and freezing that creates condensation conditions. Repair burst pipe in produce cooler and re-wrap to prevent contamination.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - INTEGRAL OR PERMANENTLY AFFIXED MEASURING DEVICE

     Produce cooler lacks functional ambient thermometer for temperature monitoring.

     Correction: Provide a integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device.

     Code 4-204.112 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Wooden cutting board in produce department has significant cuts, chips, and gouges rendering the food-contact surface uncleanable.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Band saw in meat department contains significant amounts of yellowed meat residue on exterior of housing, slide platform, and in numerous crevices. Vent covers of cooling unit in produce cooler heavily soiled with dust and grime.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment on a regular basis to prevent build-up.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SERVICE SINK

     Mop sink in basement is not being used by employees. Employee stated that there is no mop sink and that buckets are typically emptied onto the ground behind the store.

     Correction: Provide at least 1 service sink or curbed cleaning facility that is conventiently located for employee use.

     Code 5-203.13

   • Not serious Core

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED

     Circular hole approximately 2 inches diameter in center of dock plate that creates conditions for potential pest entrance.

     Correction: Repair this hole or gap so that entrance by insects or rodents into the food establishment is prevented.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (1)