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The Limestone County Health Department released the latest health scores for food and lodging establishments inspected March 21-28, 2025

The scores, based on a 100-point scale, reflect the compliance of these establishments with food safety and hygiene regulations.

Here’s a breakdown of the establishments by their inspection scores. Critical violations are below.

SCORES 85 - 89

• The Southern Table Inc. – 105 N Jefferson Street, Athens – 87 (3/26/2025)

SCORES 90 - 95

• Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen – 550 US HWY 72 W, Athens – 90 (3/25/2025)
• Krystal – 1412 Hwy 72 East, Athens – 92 (3/24/2025)
• B & K Grocery – 15238 Â鶹´«Ă½ Brownsferry, Athens – 92 (3/25/2025)
• Twice Daily / White Bison #3103 – 22048 US Hwy 72, Athens – 92 (3/25/2025)
• Raceway #6712 – 1523 Hwy 72 E., Athens – 92 (3/28/2025)
• Jack's Family Restaurant – 15959 Lucas Ferry Rd, Athens – 93 (3/21/2025)
• McDonald Playcare Inc. – 14484 Bledsoe Rd., Athens – 93 (3/26/2025)
• Patton Athens OPCO LLC – 22099 US Highway 72, Athens – 94 (3/21/2025)
• High Ground Hobbies and CafĂ© – 13381 Hatchett Road Wes, Madison – 95 (3/25/2025)
• Touchdown Wings – 935 US Hwy 72 E Suite T, Athens – 95 (3/27/2025)

SCORES 96 - 99

• Taco Bell #030271 - Jefferson St. – 1112 S. Jefferson St., Athens – 96 (3/21/2025)
• 7 Brew Coffee – 15383 Flinders Lane, Athens – 96 (3/24/2025)
• Best Mart – 25510 Nick Davis Road, Athens – 96 (3/24/2025)
• Sonic #3348 – 914 Hwy 72 E., Athens – 96 (3/24/2025)
• New China of Athens Inc. – 645 Hwy 72 W, Athens – 96 (3/25/2025)
• Days Inn - CB – 1322 Hwy 72 E., Athens – 96 (3/26/2025)
• Exxon (Hwy 72) – 25966 US Hwy 72, Athens – 97 (3/24/2025)
• Marco's Pizza – 11156 County Line Rd. S, Madison – 97 (3/25/2025)
• Cash & Jacks – 1406 Lindsey Lane, Athens – 97 (3/26/2025)
• Athens Mini Mart (Marathon Gas) – 1100 Hwy 72 East, Athens – 98 (3/24/2025)
• Dollar General #9670 – 1031-A Hwy. 72 E., Athens – 98 (3/24/2025)
• Mia's CafĂ© – 30694 US Hwy. 72 NW Su, Madison – 98 (3/25/2025)
• AFC Sushi @ Publix #1790 – 165 US Highway 31 N, Athens – 98 (3/26/2025)
• Linda's Fried Pies – 28215 Veto Rd, Elkmont – 99 (3/21/2025)
• Loving Arms Child Development Center – 22685 US Hwy 72 East, Athens – 99 (3/21/2025)
• 4 Square Market Inc – 23021 Nick Davis Rd, Athens – 99 (3/24/2025)
• Bridges Auction – 17020 E. Limestone Rd., Athens – 99 (3/27/2025)

CRITICAL ITEMS

7 Brew Coffee – 15383 Flinders Lane, Athens (3/24/2025)

• Handsink missing paper towels/drying device. Corrected on-site.

McDonald Playcare Inc. – 14484 Bledsoe Rd., Athens (3/26/2025)

• Kitchen handsink inaccessible, filled with dish rags.
• Infant room handsink missing paper towels/drying device. Corrected on-site.

Krystal – 1412 Hwy 72 East, Athens (3/24/2025)

• Fryer basket had loose wires. Discarded by management.

Twice Daily / White Bison #3103 – 22048 US Hwy 72, Athens (3/25/2025)

• No paper towels or soap for hand sink at condiment/hot dog island. Replaced by manager.

High Ground Hobbies and Café – 13381 Hatchett Road, Madison (3/25/2025)

• Residue present inside the ice machine. Follow-up on 3/31/2025: Now clean.

The Southern Table Inc. – 105 N Jefferson Street, Athens (3/26/2025)

• Hand sink hot water temp fluctuating between 85°F - 97°F.
• Black substance found in the ice machine.

B & K Grocery – 15238 Â鶹´«Ă½ Brownsferry, Athens (3/25/2025)

• Inlet pipe of septic tank appeared to be disconnected or damaged. Follow-up on 3/28/2025: Inlet replaced.

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen – 550 US HWY 72 W, Athens (3/25/2025)

• Water heater turning off, causing hand sinks to be at 79°F. Hot water (100°F+) available at other sinks.

Raceway #6712 (Lal Maharaja Inc.) – 1523 Hwy 72 E., Athens (3/28/2025)

• Beans, beef at 81-95°F after four hours of cooling.
• Follow-up on 4/2/2025: Beef, rice, beans at 51-55°F after 4 ½ hours of cooling—within the accepted range.