The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections on July 14–18.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was an 80 earned by the Fat Mans Mill Cafe, located at 1450 Greene Street, Suite 600, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noted witnessing moldy food, which resulted in a nine-point deduction.
“Observed a pack of cheese containing a mold-like substance in the walk in cooler,” the report stated. “Discard. Monitor food products’ condition.”
The inspector also reported witnessing improper food storage, resulting in another nine-point reduction to the health score.
“Observed several cold held [temperature control safety] foods above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in coolers (walk in cooler, reach in cooler, and prep top cooler),” the report stated. “Monitor temperatures to ensure all cold held [temperature control safety] foods remain at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Technician was called to inspect and fix coolers.
The second lowest score of the week was another 80 given to Walker Estates, located at 3731 Peach Orchard Road, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted a total of 15 points for noticing the pool’s emergency phone not operating properly.
“Observed emergency pool phone not working,” the report stated. “Observed emergency pool phone not working.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted more points for an improper pH balance in the pool.
“Observed pH below 7.2,” the report stated. “pH needs to be from 7.2 to 7.8”
For noticing the damaged rescue equipment, the establishment lost more points.
“Observed no rope on the throw ring,” the report stated. “Must have rope 1 1/2 times width of pool.”
Following the Walker Estates’ pool inspection, the third lowest score of the week was an 81 given to Wing House, located at 11 Ellis Street, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing improperly stored food.
“Observed onions, shrimp, fish, chicken, and pork not covered in the coolers,” the report stated. “Store all foods covered.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted four more points for noticing a lack of proper labeling.
“Observed all food stored without a label containing a common name, discard date, and prep date,” the report stated. “Store food with a label containing its common name and prep date to ensure food is discarded properly.”
After observing more food improperly stored, the establishment’s health inspection score lost another three points.
“Observed food stored on floor in the walk-in-cooler,” the report stated. “Store all food items at least 6 inches off of the floor.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between July 14–18 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Kajunsoul Meals on Wheels, 1877 Beaver Creek Lane, Hephzibah
- Your Pie, 828 Cabela Drive, Suite 1, Augusta
- Burger King, 3054 Washington Road, Augusta
- Jukebox at Jadore, 830 Broad St., Augusta
- The Food Guys, 423 Scotts Way, Augusta
- The Good Eats, 2430 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- KB Deli and Bread Co., 401 Warren Road, Augusta
- Baseops, 2430 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Diablo’s Food Truck, 401 Warren Road, Augusta
- Wright’s BBQ LLC, 2364 Barton Chapel Road, Augusta
- Blythe Area Recreation Center, 3129 Highway 88, Blythe
- Pizza Hut, 2215 Tobacco Road, Augusta
- New Bethlehem Community Center, 1336 Conklin Ave., Augusta
- Vampire Penguin, 5117 Washington Road, Suite 4, Evans
- West Acres Baptist Church Lots Ministry, 555 Gibbs Road, Evans
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- Tudor Branch, 509 Tudor Branch Drive, Grovetown
- Brookwood, 4748 Brookwood Lane, Grovetown
- Best Western, 452 Parkwest Drive, Grovetown
- Salthill Farms Coffee, 5937 Rockford Drive, Grovetown
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between July 14–18.
- Bon Appeti Tica’s LLC, 731 Galloway, Grovetown: 99
- Christie’s Coffee Co., 380 W. Milledgeville Road, Harlem: 99
- Days Inn & Suites, 459 Park West Drive, Grovetown: 99
- Pizza Hut, 569 Milledgeville Road, Suite A, Harlem: 98
- Hardee’s, 310 West Milledgeville Road, Harlem: 97
- Carrie J Mays Senior Center, 1014 Eleventh Ave., Augusta: 96
- New Bethlehem Activity Center, 1332 Conklin Ave., Augusta: 96
- Augusta Transitional Center, 601 Taylor St., Augusta: 96
- La Quinta Inn, 4049 Jimmie Dyess, Augusta: 95
- Sports Center LLC, 594 Broad St., Augusta: 95
- Pizza Hut, 2519 Tobacco Road, Hepzibah: 94
- Edgard’s Above Broad, 699 Broad St., Suite 300, Augusta: 94
- Peach Orchard Family Apartments, 3630 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 94
- Tasty Town Inc., 5225 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 4, Grovetown: 94
- United House of Prayer Cafeteria, 1269 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 92
- Pizza Hut Carryout, 104 Harlem Grovetown Road, Grovetown: 92
- Dunkin Donuts, 5225 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown: 92
- Sage Creek Apartment Pool, 1315 Marks Church Road, Augusta: 91
- Logans Roadhouse, 269 Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta: 90
- Krystal, 3116 Washington 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 July 14–18.
