The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant did receive a score right at the border of that in their recent health inspection from Aug. 19-23.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
Jerk City Truck, at 2147 Eastside Court in Augusta, received a score of 70.
Inspector’s deducted for “removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests,” and contamination concerns within the food storage.
The inspector also noted food was improperly labeled and/or expired, in addition to meats not being stored in a cold enough environment.
“Observed jerk marinade cold held above 41 [degrees] F,” the inspector wrote.
Jason’s Deli, at 2907 Washington Road Building 500, in Augusta, received the second lowest score of 82. Inspector’s comments highlighted foods and condiments stored in unsafe temperatures.
“Observed guacamole, mayo, mac & cheese, pico de gallo and lettuce cold holding on prep top cooler above 41 degrees F,” the report stated.
The report also stated food with improper labeling being used.
“Observed red peppers with use by date of 8/14 and red onions as well as tomatoes with a use by date of 8/16,” the inspector noted.
Finally, the third lowest score was an 84, and it was received by Mei Mei’s Dim Sum House, at 251 Meridian Drive, in Grovetown.
In addition to observing pests “crawl out of dish machine,” the inspector noted in their report toxic chemicals being stored and/or used improperly.
“Observed chemicals for dish machine being stored in soy sauce bucket that were unknown,” the inspector reported. “Observed dish machine without proper chemical concentration for sanitizer.”
The inspector also observed that the person in charge did not understand employee health reporting requirements.
“Observed PIC not able to produce proof or exemplify understanding of Employee Health and reporting requirements,” the inspector wrote.
Additional inspector comments included: “observed multiple food in several reach-in-coolers being stored uncovered.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Aug. 19-23 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Mason Flowing Wells Phase 2, 1304 Flowing Wells Road, Augusta
- Augusta Christian School, 313 Baston Road, Martinez
- Euchee Creek Elementary, 795 Louisville Road, Grovetown
- Riverside Middle School, 1095 Fury’s Ferry Road, Evans
- Bootlegger’s Augusta, 816 Cotton Lane, Augusta
- Butler High School, 2011 Lumpkin Road, Augusta
- Baker Place Elementary, 2011 Hero Way, Grovetown
- McAlister’s Deli, 230 Meridian Drive, Grovetown
- Jenkins-White Charter School, 800 15th Ave., Augusta
- Circle K/Blimpie, 3603 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- The Meadows Original Frozen Custard, 715 Gateway Center Blvd Unit 1, Grovetown
- The Meadows Frozen Custard Mobile Base, 715 Gateway Blvd, Grovetown
- Tanks Sports Bar & Grill, 215 10th St., Augusta
- Restaurante Guatemalteco Dos Hermanos, 2906 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Washington Commons, 100 Washington Commons Drive, Evans
- The Reserve at Whiskey Creek, 100 Whiskey Road, Grovetown
- Fish Bowl Lounge, 2248 Lumpkin Road, Augusta
- Falcon’s Burger 2 LLC-Checkers, 1720 Walton Way, Augusta
- The Station at Brighton, 1000 Station Drive, Grovetown
- Harlem High School, 1070 Appling Harlem Highway, Harlem
- Mason Flowing Wells Apartments, 1000 Pine Forest Road, Augusta
- Home 2 Suites by Hilton, 903 Husk Box Way, Grovetown
- Mally’s Market, 2860 Washington Road, Augusta
- North Harlem Elementary, 360 West Trippe St., Harlem
- W.S. Hornsby 6-8, 320 Kentucky Ave., Augusta
- W.S. Hornsby PK-5th Grade, 310 Kentucky Ave., Augusta
- Connor Place, 1201 Connor Dr., Evans
- Riverside Elementary, 4431 Hardy McManus Road, Evans
- Stevens Creek Elementary, 3780 Evans to Locks, Augusta
- Ansley at Town Center, 1000 Alder Way, Evans
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Aug. 19-23.
- Wendy’s, 1730 Walton Way, Augusta: 99
- Zaxby’s, 510 Fury’s Ferry Road, Martinez: 99
- Taco Bell, 2850 Washington Road, Augusta: 98
- Bryan Inc DBA El Veracruz, 1077 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta: 98
- Seafood & More, 1645 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 96
- Pizza Hut, 2215 Tobacco Road, Augusta: 96
- C and L China Restaurant, 2816 Washington Road Suite 107, Augusta: 96
- Build Yo Poke, 2816 Washington Road Suite 101, Augusta: 96
- Diablo’s Southwest Grill, 3102 Washington Road, Augusta: 95
- Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 2808 Washington Road, Augusta: 94
- Surcheros Fresh Mex, 2907 Washington Road Suite 402, Augusta: 94
- Hardee’s-Windsor Spring, 3696 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah: 93
- K Wings & Seafood, 2852 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 91
- Curry Hut, 2810 Washington Road, Augusta: 90
- Domino’s Pizza, 2514 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah: 90
- Harrington Park, 511 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Aug. 19-23.
