The Grill
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
50
Score
The Grill, located at 171 College Ave in Athens, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 6, 2025. This inspection identified two critical, one major, and six minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, proper date marking, and food labeling. Previous inspections for The Grill have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
50
May 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Nov 6, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hand sink downstairs beside prep sink not supplied with paper towels. Corrective action (CA): Hand sinks must be supplied with drying provision at all times. Person in charge (PIC) supplied hand sink with paper towels.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ham, tomatoes, and house made sauces held past 7 day period. CA: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be date marked and discarded after 7 days, where prep or open date is day 1. PIC discarded out of date foods.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed expired buttermilk in walk-in cooler. PIC discarded milk.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: No written notification declaring which major allergens are present in establishment.
511-6-1.04(7)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed buckets used to store pickles and sauces stored upside down directly in contact with floor in downstairs dry storage.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet cloths stored on prep surface at ice cream bar. PIC placed wet cloth in sanitizer bucket.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Copy of inspection report blocked by sticker and other flyer on window. PIC displayed new inspection report in visible location.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice cream scoop handle in metal container of raw ground beef under make table touching food. PIC removed scoop from food.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Make table heavily leaking with layer of standing water in bottom; not in good repair.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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