The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections on March 10–14.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 78 earned by the Double Tree Hotel of Augusta’s Outdoor Pool 2, located at 2651 Perimeter Parkway, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noted observing the pool having broken drain covers, which resulted in a 15 point deduction.
“One of 2 drain covers has hole in top. Replace drain covers with new covers, keep records of install date/expiration date of covers,” the report stated.
The inspector also noted witnessing missing pool rules signs around the vicinity of the swimming area, and a stuck flowmeter float, resulting in a combined seven point reduction.
“Replace missing pool rules signs,” the report stated.
The second lowest score of the week was a score of 81 given to a Wife Saver, located at 3318 Washington Road, in Martinez.
The inspector noted observing no paper towels at a handwashing area, which resulted in a four-point reduction.
“Observed lettuce stored uncovered in [walk-in-cooler],” the report stated.
The inspector also noted bacteria build up in an ice machine, which resulted in a loss of four more points.
“Observed build up inside bulk ice machine,” the report stated.
The restaurant was also docked four points for the inspector seeing several containers without proper labeling.
“Observed several working containers without any labeling,” the report stated. “Label working containers with common name of chemical.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between March 10–14 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Tobacco Road Elementary, 2397 Tobacco Road, Augusta
- Valor Station Augusta Inc., 404 Telfair Street, Augusta
- Fairfield Inn and Suites Pool, 3023 Washington Road, Augusta
- Dunkin Donuts, 1640 Walton Way, Suite A, Augusta
- Papa John’s, 1827 Walton Way, Augusta
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 2801 Washington Road, Augusta
- WNB Factory, 2801 Washington Road, Suite 104, Augusta
- Mason Flowing Wells Apartments, 1000 Pine Forest Road, Augusta
- Chicken Salad Chick, 2817 Washington Road, Augusta
- Miyako, 2801 Washington Road, Augusta
- Salthill Farms Coffee, 5937 Rockford Drive, Grovetown
- Pizza Hut Delivery, 4127 Columbia Road, Suite 10, Martinez
- Circle K/Blimpie, 1825 Appling Harlem Highway, Appling
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between March 10–14.
- Double Tree Hotel of Augusta Indoor Pool 1, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta: 99
- Captain D’s, 3166 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Wendy’s, 3342 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Tailwind AGS, 1501 Aviation Way, Augusta: 99
- Pizza Hut, 2804 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Pelican’s Snoballs, 101 E. Robinson Avenue, Grovetown: 98
- Oaks Senior Living, 353 North Belair Road, Evans: 97
- Papa John’s, 3412 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 901, Augusta: 96
- 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, 2915 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 96
- World of Beer, 2819 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Courtyard by Marriott, 1045 Stevens Creek Road, Martinez: 95
- Taco Bell, 3104 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 95
- Domino’s Pizza, 3336 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 94
- Doctors Hospital Cafeteria, 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta: 94
- Formosa II, 3830 Washington Road, Suite A 36, Martinez: 94
- Vallarta Restaurante Mexicano, 3144 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 93
- Hong Kong, 3718 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta: 93
- Siya Ram Investments, 1050 Claussen Road, Augusta: 91
- Firehouse Subs, 2930 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 91
- Roly Poly Sandwiches, 3626 Walton Way, Augusta: 91
- Popeyes, 422 Lewiston Road, Grovetown: 91
- Mirin Fusion Kitchen, 630 Crane Creek Drive, Suite 402, Augusta: 90
- Tasty Georgia, 301 North Belair Road, Evans: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between March 10–14.
