The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants or hotels received were rewarded with a failing score from inspections on Nov. 18-22.
No health inspections from Nov. 18-22 were reported by Columbia County.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 77 earned by a Comfort Inn & Suites, located at 103 Sherwood Drive, in Augusta.
The inspector noted seeing a dishwasher without proper cleaning steps, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Observed dishwashing without sanitizing step,” the report stated.
The inspector also noted observing food being improperly stored and a leaky sink drain, in addition to not posting the most recent health inspection score.
“Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit,” the report stated.
Following the hotel’s inspection, the second lowest score of the week was a 87 given to Bonefish Grill, located at 2911 Washington Road, in Augusta.
The inspector reported finding several expired foods, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Observed mayo (11/14/24), onions (11/12/24), heavy cream (11/16/24), milk (11/15/24) and several other food items stored past their use by date,” the report stated. “Repeat violation.”
The inspector also noted observing an “employee handling fish while wearing watch on wrist,” which resulted in a three point reduction.
The third lowest score of the week was a score of 89 given to an America’s Best Value Inn, located at 441 Broad St., Augusta.
From the inspection, the inspector docked four points for noticing damaged bedding.
“Bedding should not have holes in it,” the report stated. “Mattresses should have a mattress cover.”
In addition, the inspector noted the hotel needing a gas fired equipment inspection and the most recent inspection score needing to be posted.
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Nov. 18-22 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- T’s Catering Augusta, 3416 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- JJ Wings & Seafood, 3355 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta
- Big D’s BBQ & Concessions, 2755 Davis Mill Road, Hephzibah
- Raspatopia LLC, 3344 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta
- Pruitt Health-Augusta Hills, 2122 Cumming Road, Augusta
- Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home, 1101 15th St., Augusta
- Haynes Station Pool, 790 Goodale Drive, Grovetown
- Sodoexo – Subconnection, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta
- EDR-Magnolia Building, 2604 Washington Road, Augusta
- Eat It All BBQ, 3342 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta
- Sodexo Campus Services, Augusta State, 2500 Walton Way
- Haynes Station Pool, 5061 Copse Drive, Augusta
- Ralph’s Five Pines, 2301 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- Augusta National, 2604 Washington Road, Augusta
- Oak Restaurant & Lounge, 1505 North Leg Road, Unit A, Augusta
- Truth Augusta Inc., 1511 North Leg Road, Augusta
- Sweet Azalea, 2569 ½ Central Ave., Augusta
- Augusta Country Club, 655 Milledge Road, Augusta
- Deans Bridge Head Start, 3237 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Nov. 18-22.
- Comfort Suites, 2911 Riverwest Drive, Augusta: 99
- Subway, 3233 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- VIA Cognitive Health, 105 Lutheran Drive, Augusta: 96
- Eat-M-Up II, 4002 Deans Bridge Road, Hephzibah: 96
- Home 2 Suites Augusta, 3606 Exchange Lane, Augusta: 96
- Holiday Inn Express, 444 Broad St., Augusta: 95
- C & C Kitchen, 3950 Carolyn St., Augusta: 94
- Red Carpet Inn, 2050 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 93
- KB Deli and Bread Co., 401 Warren Road, Augusta: 91
- Masters Inn, 3027 Washington Road, Building B, Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Nov. 18-22.
