Osteria Athena

323 E Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Italian
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Osteria Athena, located at 323 E Broad St in Athens, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 12, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 70 and noted one critical and two major violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces, toxic substance storage, and warewashing facilities. While this recent inspection indicated areas for improvement, Osteria Athena has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold growth on back wall inside ice machine. Corrective action (CA): Clean as frequently as necessary to eliminate mold growth.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spray bottle of oven cleaner stored on food prep table. CA: Chemicals must be stored separate from or beneath food, utensils, equipment, linens, single-use/single-service (FUELS) items. Person in charge (PIC) moved spray bottle to chemical storage rack during inspection.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed that establishment does not have quaternary ammonium compound (Quat) test strips for 3-compartment sink sanitizer.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)