The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and while no restaurants received a failing score from Jan. 29-Feb. 2, two did get scored in the 70s.
Rendezvous at Three, 1524 Gordon Highway, Augusta, received a 77, the lowest score this week. Comments from the report included “observed food stored with old labels, some with no labeling,” “observed expired milk, barbecue sauce, ketchup and sweet chili in RIC,” and “observed flies in bathroom and bar area.”
Other comments included: “observed cheese, lettuce, cheese sauce and tomatoes cold holding at temperature above 41 F,” “observed expired Selfserv certification,” “observed oil stored on floor in kitchen,” “observed most recent inspection not posted,” “observed scoops stored in pan of mac & cheese,” “observed mop improperly stored,” “observed hole in ceiling and wall in bathroom near kitchen,” and “observed no lighting in WIC.”
The other score in the 70s belonged to Country Inn & Suites Pool, 103 Sherwood Drive, Augusta, which received a 79. Inspector’s comments included: “entrance to pool must self-close and latch,” “reduce combined chlorine to <0.4 ppm,” and “need test kit available for use be person checking pool when CPO not present.”
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The third lowest score was 82, belonging to Carole Fabrics, 633 Northwest Frontage Road, Augusta. Inspector’s comments included: “observed black buildup inside the ice shoot and around the nozzle on the front service drink machine,” “observed TCS/RTE foods held for cold holding at the front food service counter at temperatures above 41 F,” observed TCS/RTE foods held for hot holding at the front food service counter at temperatures below 135 F,” “observed wet nesting of clean dishes,” and “observed incorrect test strips for sanitizer being used.”
Top of the class
These are the restaurants, tourist attractions, and swimming pools in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent inspections between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these places.
- Riverside Middle School, 1095 Fury’s Ferry Road, Evans
- South Columbia Elementary School, 325 McCormick Road, Augusta
- Ming House Express, 3819 Washington Road, Martinez
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 2121 Noland Connector Road, Augusta
- The Place at Martinez, 409 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta
- W.S. Hornsby 6-8, 320 Kentucky Ave., Augusta
- W.S. Hornsby PK-5th Grade, 310 Kentucky Ave., Augusta
- Jersey Mike’s Subs, 4010 Gateway Blvd. STE 4, Grovetown
- Tropical Smoothie Café, 5003 Steiner Way STE 1, Grovetown
- Steak Out, 106 Pleasant Road STE 2T, Augusta
“A” scores
These businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) in their recent inspections between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2.
- University Food Court, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta: 99
- Hardee’s, 3696 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah: 99
- Burger King #2569, 3431 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Cook Out, 1801 Walton Way, Augusta: 99
- Quantum Restaurants, DBA Little Caesars, 2801 Washington Road STE 110, Augusta: 99
- Taco Bell #23717, 2517 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah: 98
- Falcons Burger LLC- Checkers 3174, 3554 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah: 98
- Comfort Inn and Suites (Tourist Attractions), 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 98
- Starbucks Coffee #9556, 3018 Washington Rd., Augusta: 98
- Subway, 4471 Columbia Road, Martinez: 96
- Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 4471 Columbia Road STE C-2, Martinez: 96
- Rodeway Inn, 3027 Washington Road Unit B, Augusta: 96
- Windemere Health and Rehabilitation Center, 3618 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Augusta: 96
- Domino’s Pizza, 2514 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah: 95
- Café on Eighth, 226 8th St., Augusta: 95
- Mi Rancho, 4010 Gateway Blvd. STE1, Grovetown: 94
- Piedmont Augusta Café, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta: 93
- Knights Inn, 210 Boy Scout Road, Augusta: 91
- Logan’s Roadhouse, 269 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta: 91
- The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta, 1903 Division St., Augusta: 91
- Tony’s Express Restaurant, 4471 Columbia Road STE A-1, Martinez: 90
- Waffle House #645, 1202 George C. Wilson Drive, Augusta: 90
Scores of 89 or lower
These businesses scored an 89 or lower. Comments from inspector’s have been provided for these businesses.
- Chilis, 273 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta: 89
Inspector’s comments included: “observed milk, chicken, and beef held past date markings stored in coolers in the main kitchen,” “observed employees wearing jewelry on their wrists while actively preparing and cooking food. Observed an employee wearing gloves and touching their clothing prior to preparing food,” and “observed the scoop handle in the cheese in the PTC,” “observed wet nesting of clean dishes.”
- La Michoacana Creamery and Mexican Grill, 2805 Washington Road STE C, Augusta: 89
Inspector’s comments included: “observed ham and steak inside cooler held above 41 F.”
- Waffle House #1633, 2794 Riverwatch Parkway, Augusta: 88
Inspector’s comments included: “observed blank employee health reporting agreements. Observed some employees not having employee health reporting agreement,” “observed ice machine with buildup in corners,” and “observed glass cleaner stored with paper napkins and other plastic foodware.”
- Comfort Inn (Food Service), 4701 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 88
Inspector’s comments included: “observed food items in reach-in-cooler by microwave in dining area not being held at 41 degrees or below” and “observed a sleeve of cups without protective barrier sitting in drawer in a small pool of water, located underneath juice dispenser.”
- Quality Inn & Suites (Food Service), 2176 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 87
Inspector’s comments included: “provide soap and single-use towels at hand sinks” and “maintain cold foods at 41 degrees or below.”
- VFW Post #649, 2430 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta: 86
Inspector’s comments included: “observed no CFSM for establishment,” “observed out of date onions, salad dressing, and tomato juice,” “observed foot out of original containers without labels,” observed dishes that were not fully dried before being put away,” and “observed mop sink did not have a back flow device.”
- Benton House of Augusta, 204 Frazier Court, Augusta: 84
Inspector’s comments included: “observed pink and black buildup inside the bulk ice machine. Observed food buildup inside the microwave,” “observed salad and yogurt without use-by dates stored in reach-in-coolers,” “observed a can of Raid laying on the floor behind the 3-compartment sink in the dish washing room,” “observed scoop handle laying on top of sugar stored in dry storage,” and “observed wet nesting of clean dishes.”
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make sure residents and visitors safe. These were the inspections performed between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2.
