Jefferson House

682 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Jefferson House has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “utensils, equipment and linens”, which has been cited two times.

Among Jefferson restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 17, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed expired chlorine sanitizer test strips.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed customer drinking glasses in server prep area tightly stacked while wet

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed mop stored in mop bucket next to rack, not hung to dry.

511-6-1.07(5)(f)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed customer drinking glasses tightly stacked while wet next to soda machine.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer-chlorine in dish machine at a concentration less than 50 ppm. Corrective Action: Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to maintain chlorine sanitizer bewtween 50-100 ppm. Sanitizer adjusted to 100 ppm. COS.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed labeled employee food stored on top shelf in Walk-in Cooler and in Front Reach-in above food for service. Employee food moved below food for service. COS.

511-6-1.07(5)(j)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jefferson House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jefferson House on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jefferson House?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment and linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jefferson House.

How does Jefferson House compare to other restaurants in Jefferson?

Jefferson House most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jefferson average of 90.

Has Jefferson House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jefferson House have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jefferson House 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 Jefferson House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jefferson House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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