Pauley's Crepe Bar

134 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Pauley's Crepe Bar, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 18, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Athens restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Sanitizer concentration at dishwasher less than 50-100ppm chlorine during rinse cycle. CA: Maintain sanitizer concentration at 50-100ppm chlorine for ware washing. COS- Employee to sanitize dishware in 3 compartment sink after washing.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

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

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer test strips not available for use at dish wash.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Pasta salad and cream stored in kitchen RI beyond 7 day discard date. CA: Cold held, RTE, TCS foods to be discarded after 7 days storage. COS-salad and cream discarded by PIC.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Food debris observed on blade of meat slicer located upstairs. CA: Maintain meat slicer clean to sight and touch.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Food splatter observed on underside of shelf positioned over steam well in kitchen.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee not wearing hair restraint during food preparation. COS-employee donned ball cap and washed hands before resuming food preparation.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Hand towels not provided at hand wash sink located upstairs in bakery area. CA: Each hand wash sink to be provided with single service hand towels.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's rest room. Repeat.

511-6-1.07(5)(h)

Sep 19, 2024

Routine

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

View 6 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken salad in sandwich make table at temperature of 46F. CA: All time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in cold holding must be held at 41F or less. Person in charge (PIC) discarded chicken salad.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Sanitizer concentration too low in wipe cloth bucket, less than 200ppm Quaternary Ammonium compound. Corrective action (CA): Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer have a concentration of 200-400ppm.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

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

Inspector notes: Observed mold in ice machine. CA: Clean and sanitize ice machine frequently enough to preclude mold growth.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Covered waste receptacle not provided in ladies restroom.

511-6-1.06(5)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Wall damage observed throughout kitchen.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed rodent droppings in upstairs storage room.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Grilled onions not cooling properly within required time frame. Corrective action (CA): Temperature of grilled onions between 135F and 70F for more than 2 hours. Person in charge (PIC) discarded onions.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Employee handwashing sign not present in downstairs men's restroom.

511-6-1.07(3)(d)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Grilled onions in deep and covered container. PIC discarded onions.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pauley's Crepe Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pauley's Crepe Bar on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pauley's Crepe Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pauley's Crepe Bar.

How does Pauley's Crepe Bar compare to other restaurants in Athens?

Pauley's Crepe Bar most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Athens average of 88.

Has Pauley's Crepe Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pauley's Crepe Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pauley's Crepe Bar 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 Pauley's Crepe Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pauley's Crepe Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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