The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and while no businesses received a failing score, one business did receive a score in the 70s in its recent health inspections from July 8-12.
East Central Regional Hospital-Augusta Campus, 3405 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta received the lowest score of 75. Inspector’s comments included: “observed Airpod fall out of employee’s ear onto prep surface, employee put Airpod back into his ear and went on to cleaning the area” and “observed dead bugs around stove and on floor of food warehouse.”
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Other inspector’s comments included: “observed mold in the icemaker,” “observed no sanitizer buckets in kitchen and serving area,” “observed sweet potatoes re-heated to 121F and about to be place on hot serving line,” and “observed salads and spreads without dates.”
The second lowest score was a 79, and it was received by A Town Wings, 3412 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta. Inspector’s comments included: “observed no sanitizer test strips and were unable to explain how they sanitize dishes,” “observed TCS food in cold storage not being held at 41F or below,” “observed container in PTC with no date labels,” and “observed broken tiles near stove area.”
Road Runner Café, 2508 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta received an 80, the third lowest score. Inspector’s comments included: “observed employee rub nose and go back prepping food without washing hands” and “observed TCS food in RIC and WIC above the required 41F or below.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between July 8 and July 12 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- La Pena Bernal Mexican Antojitos, 4050 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Taquizas La Pena Bernal, 4050 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Dink’d Pickleball LLC, 500 Furys Ferry Road Suite 107, Martinez
- Eat @ Betty’s River Cuisine, 25 Dolphin Way, Evans
- Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4010 Gateway Blvd., Suite 4, Grovetown
- Tropical Smoothie Café, 5003 Steiner Way Suite 1, Grovetown
- 22 Crossroads Coffeehouse, 284 Meridian Drive, Grovetown
- Suzie Q’s, 3843 Martinez Blvd. Suite 104, Martinez
- Christie’s Coffee Co., 380 W. Milledgeville Road, Harlem
- Belair Real Estate DBA Hampton Belair (pool), 4081 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Highgrove (pool), 1801 Prince George Ave., Evans
- Rivershyre Subdivision (pool), 1189 Oakton Trail, Evans
- Comfort Inn & Suites (pool), 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express- Fort Gordon (pool), 4087 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Brookwood (pool), 4748 Brookwood Lane, Grovetown
- Grovelanding Pool, 3314 Grovelanding Circle, Grovetown
- Day Inn & Suites (Pool), 459 Park West Drive, Grovetown
- Sunset Slush of Augusta LLC, 2298 Overton Road, Augusta
- Blythe Area Recreation Center, 3129 Highway 88, Blythe
- Mustang Lounge, 2425 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
- J’s Sports Bar & Lounge, 3663 Deans Bridge Road, Hephzibah
- Reserve @ 1508 (pool), 108 Wylds Court Unit C, Augusta
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between July 8-12.
- Stratford Subdivision (pool), 1328 Aylesbury Drive, Evans: 96
- Sumter Landing (pool), 1167 Sumter Landing Circle, Evans: 96
- Topgolf Augusta, 837 Cabela Drive, Augusta: 96
- Georgia Inn, 434 S. Belair Road, Evans: 95
- Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 4471 Columbia Road Suite C-2, Martinez: 94
- Krystal, 3116 Washington Road, Augusta: 94
- Waffle House #1621, 1629 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 94
- Quality Inn (pool), 4073 Belair Road, Augusta: 93
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 450 Walton Way, Augusta: 93
- P.F. Chang’s, 3450 Wrightsboro Road Suite D-215, Augusta: 92
- Pieland IV, LLC DBA Your Pie, 828 Cabela Drive Suite 1, Augusta: 92
- Izumi Japanese Buffet, 4368 Washington Road, Evans: 91
- Carolina Ale House, 203 Robert C. Daniel Parkway, Augusta: 90
- Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 1125 Agerton Lane Suite A, Augusta: 90
89 or lower
The following businesses received an 89 or lower on their recent inspections between July 8 and July 12. Inspector’s comments are provided.
- Subway, 4471 Columbia Road, Martinez: 89
Inspector’s comments included: “no current Certified Food Protection Manager currently and wasn’t one on last inspection,” “observed no management, shift lead, or PIC able to produce or be aware of the Employee Health Agreements,” and “observed employees wearing jewelry (rings/bracelets).”
- McDonald’s, 2624 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 86
Inspector’s comments included: “observed liquid ham at 41 degrees F in reach-in cooler,” “observed wet mop not hung to dry,” “observed ice build-up in walk-in cooler,” and “observed missing ceiling tile above the mop sink in the chemical room.”
- Tony’s Express Restaurant, 4471 Columbia Road Suite A-1, Martinez: 85
Inspector’s comments included: “observed several items on prep areas and in walk-in freezers/coolers stored uncovered,” “observed bulk dry good containers not labeled,” “observed equipment not adequately cooling all food items,” and “observed non-food contact surfaces needing to be cleaned (gaskets in coolers, floors, vents, hoods).”
- Red Crab, 3206 Peach Orchard Road Suite 6, Augusta: 85
Inspector’s comments included: “observed blocked handwashing sink,” “observed two handwashing sinks missing supplies,” “observed mold in the icemaker,” “observed containers in WIC and PTC missing prep and discard dates,” and “observed food stored on floor in WIF.”
- Waffle House #2204, 246 Davis Road, Augusta: 83
Inspector’s comments included: “observed wheat bread held past date markings,” “observed employees wearing watches during active food prep,” “observed build-up on several equipment throughout the kitchen,” and “observed the dumpster door left open.”
- China City, 3128 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 82
Inspector’s comments: “observed cabbage being stored at 54 degrees,” “observed cooked chicken stated to have been prepared yesterday not cooled to 41 degrees in walk-in cooler,” “observed no dates or labels on food out of its original container in walk-in cooler and shelves,” and “observed several containers with food covering opening prep top cooler containing raw beef, chicken, and shrimp.”
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between July 8-12.
