The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing. No restaurants received a failing score from Feb. 12-Feb. 16, and the lowest scores were in the 80s.
Jimmy John’s, 1129 Agerton Lane, Augusta scored the lowest with an 84. Some of the inspector’s comments included “observed black buildup inside the bulk ice machine” and “observed meat sitting inside prep sink of full water to thaw.”
Other comments included “observed no Certified Food Protection Manager Certification,” “observed no employees health reporting agreements,” and “observed wet nesting of clean dishes.”
The other low score was T’s Catering, 3416 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta. Two of the mobile food trucks were inspected, and while one received a good score of 96, the other received a score of 86. Inspector’s comments included “observed cold holding TCS food held above 41F in the RIC on the mobile unit” and “observed most current inspection not posted on mobile unit.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent inspections between Feb. 12 and Feb. 16 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these places.
- North Columbia Elementary, 2874 Ray Owens Road, Appling
- Osaka Hibachi Sushi & Steakhouse, 2626 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah
- Riverside Refreshments, INC. at T-Mobile, 3750 Wheeler Road, Augusta
- Foodies- Food & Concessions, 629 Brigham Trail, Augusta
- Foodies Catering and Concession, 229 Furys Ferry Road, Augusta
- School for Arts Infused Learning, INC., 4575 Blanchard Woods Drive, Evans
- Travelin’ Toms’s Coffee, 2295 Columbia Road, Martinez
- Huddle House Restaurant #336, 174 E Milledgeville Road, Harlem
- North Harlem Elementary, 360 West Trippe Street, Harlem
- Another Broken Egg Café, 1095 Alexander Drive STE 100, Augusta
- Kroc Center Leisure Pool, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta
- Kroc Center Spa, 1833 Broad Street, Augusta
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“A” scores
These businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) in their recent inspections between Feb. 12 and Feb. 16.
- Papa John’s Pizza, 5108 Wrightsboro Road STE G, Grovetown: 97
- Dunkin Donuts, 417 Lewiston Road STE 1, Grovetown: 96
- Miyako, 2801 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Umm That’s Gud, 2940 Inwood Drive STE B, Hephzibah: 96
- T’s Catering, 3416 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta: 96
- Hardee’s, 310 West Milledgeville Road, Harlem: 95
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (Food Service), 2175 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 93
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make sure residents and visitors are safe. These were the inspections performed between Feb. 12 and Feb. 16.
