Dos Palmas
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
78
Score
Dos Palmas, located at 3523 Atlanta Hwy in Athens, GA, had a recent low-risk inspection on March 5, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning proper cooling time and temperature, as well as two minor violations related to cooling methods and posted information. The restaurant at 3523 Atlanta Hwy in Athens, GA has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Nov 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Mar 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ground beef and shredded chicken in Walk-in cooler (WIC) that did not meet the requirements of the two stage cooling method. Temperatures were above 41F after 6 hours. Corrective action (CA): Foods must cool from 135F to 70F in 2 hours and from 70F to 41F within 4 hours not to exceed a total cooling time of more than 6 hours. Foods that exceed the two stage cooling time frame were voluntarily discarded during inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked spinach cooling at the bottom of make table. Spinach moved to ice bath during inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed inspection report posted in area that does not allow for a one-foot approach.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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