The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing; however, no restaurants received were rewarded with a failing score from inspections on Oct. 18-26.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 78 earned by Baldinos, located at 2760 Tobacco Road.
The inspector noted seeing expired food in the walk-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler.
“Observed expired food in [walk-in-cooler] (steak) and [reach-in-cooler] (eggs),” the report stated.
The inspector also witnessed mold in an ice machine, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Observed mold build up in ice maker,” the report stated.
Following the Baldinos inspection, the second lowest score of the week was an 81 given to Jerk City, located at 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd. in Evans.
The inspector reported observing the truck’s handwashing sink unusable due to a lack of power, and foods being stored at an improper temperature.
“Generator not on. Water must be on at all times at the hand sink,” the report stated. “Fridge at 49 degrees because generator not on. All cold foods and cold hold units must be at 41 degrees or below at all times.”
The third lowest score of the week was a score of 82 given to China 8, located at 2492 Tobacco Road, Augusta.
From the inspection, the inspector docked points for the restaurant not displaying the previous inspection score and employees not signing health agreements.
“Observed last inspection not posted at initial contact with the manager,” the report stated. “Observed not all employees have not signed health agreements. Employees that enter the kitchen or work in the kitchen should sign health agreements.”
In addition, the inspector noted seeing food items stored uncovered in coolers, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Observed some items in [reach-in-cooler] and [walk-in-cooler] not covered,” the report stated. “A few items were covered with non-food grade material.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Oct. 10-16 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Timbuktu Cafe, 1944 Walton Way, Suite D, Augusta
- Warren Road Elementary School, 311 Warren Road, Augusta
- Copeland Elementary School, 1440 Jackson Road, Augusta
- Belair K-8, 3925 Harper Franklin Ave., Augusta
- Pine Hill Middle School, 2147 McElmurry Road, Hephzibah
- Morgan Road Middle School, 3635 Hiers Blvd., Hephzibah
- Jamestown Elementary School, 3637 Hiers Blvd., Hephzibah
- Chick-Fil-A, 3130 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Perfect Eats, 1940 Olive Road, Augusta
- Domo Japanese Grill, 1522 North Leg Road, Augusta
- Outsyde, 1201 Green St., Augusta
- Pepper Hill, 726 Porter Lane, Grovetown
- Southwind Village, 4722 Southwind Road, Evans
- Patriots Ridge, 5431 Victoria Falls, Grovetown
- Chick-Fil-A, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans
- Hadden Sales Concession, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans
- JH Moore BBQ & Catering, 312 Wiltshire, CT., Evans
- PG’s Grill Mobile, 6440 Cobbham Road, Appling
- Dre’s Barbecue, 1040 Newmantown Road, Grovetown
- Delta Girls Soul Food, 1040 Newmantown Road, Grovetown
- Sipsy, 1040 Newmantown Road, Grovetown
- Lucy’s Taco, 1 Canterbury Farms, Grovetown
- Reggie’s Food Wagon, 135 Stone Mill Drive, Augusta
- Lola’s Margarita, 4324 Columbia Road, Augusta
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Oct. 18-26.
- Happy China II, 1821 Walton Way, Augusta: 99
- Your Pie, 9592 Bentley Drive, Grovetown: 98
- Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant, 920 Baker Ave., Augusta: 96
- Santa LLC Subway, 4104 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah: 96
- Clean Eatz, 650 Crane Creek Drive, Suite 504, Augusta: 96
- Regal Cinemas Inc., 1144 Agerton Lane, Augusta: 96
- Subway, 3024 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 95
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 262 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta: 95
- Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1999 Scott Road, Augusta: 94
- Oaks Senior Living, 353 N Belair Road, Evans: 94
- Summerville Scoops, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 27, Augusta: 93
- Chicken Fingers Mobile Truck, 4108 Evans to Locks, Evans: 92
- Cook Out Restaurant, 2910 Washington Road, Augusta: 91
- Taco Bell, 3104 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 91
- Shane’s RIB Shack, 9606 Bentley Drive, Grovetown: 91
- Deer Chase Elementary School, 1780 Deer Chase Lane, Hepzibah: 91
- Popeyes Chicken, 2491 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Oct. 18-26.
