Five

269 N Hull St Ste 100, Athens, GA 30601

Other

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Five, the earliest from 2024. Five was last inspected on Dec 6, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Athens facility scores 88, putting Five on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed tomato salsa stored beyond 7 day discard date. CA: Ready to Eat TCS foods are not to be held beyond 7 day discard date. COS- Employee discarded salsa.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Household pesticide stored next to front bar of establishment. CA: Household pesticide not approved for use in food service establishment. COS- Employee discarded pesticide.

511-6-1.07(6)(e)

Jun 3, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Low sanitizer concentration in dish wash machine. CA: Maintain sanitizer concentration at 50-100 ppm chlorine in dish wash machine. COS-Three compartment sink set up to sanitize dishware after washing.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dishware stored in hand sink located at front bar. CA: Hand sinks to be kept accessible at all times and used for no purpose other than washing hands.COS-PIC removed dishware from hand sink. Repeat.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Mold and dust accumulation observed on fan guard in WI cooler.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Water condensation accumulation in 2 door RI located in kitchen.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single service straws stored without protective wrapper to cover food/lip contact surfaces. COS-PIC discarded straws.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

11C - approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: Frozen seafood in preparation sink without flowing water during the process of thawing.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Expired half & half stored in kitchen reach-in (RI) cooler.

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat (RTE) bread pudding. CA: Raw meat to be stored below and separate from RTE foods. PIC moved raw chicken to location below RTE pudding.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed soiled silverware stored in kitchen hand wash sink. Corrective action (CA): Hand sink to be kept accessible at all times and used for no purpose other than washing hands. Person in charge (PIC) removed silverware from sink.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Employee not wearing effective hair restraint during food preparation.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Employee wearing bracelet during food preparation.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed tongs stored between uses on oven handle.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Jun 4, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Food debris on oven food contact surfaces. Corrective action (CA): Food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(c)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Dust accumulation observed on fan guards in walk-in (WI) cooler.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Five last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Five on file is from Dec 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Five?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Five.

How does Five compare to other restaurants in Athens?

Five most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Athens average of 88.

Has Five's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Five have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Five means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Five inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Five is inspected around three times per year on average.

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