The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants or hotels were rewarded with a failing score from inspections on Nov. 4-8.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 73 earned by the Georgia School for Innovation & the Classics, located at 5073 Storey Mill Road, in Hephzibah.
The inspector noted seeing expired buttermilk, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Observed buttermilk stored at front service reach in cooler with expiration date of 10/5/24,” the report stated.
The inspector also witnessed pesticides stored among food, which resulted in a four point reduction for the establishment’s final score.
“Observed residential use only pesticide stored among food (Raid flying inset and Rid-A-Bug any and roach killer),” the report stated. “Contact a certified pest control operator for pest issues.”
The inspector also noted observing food being improperly stored and flies in the kitchen, in addition to soiled wiping cloths being left on countertops.
“Observed oil, apples, and chicken base stored on floor in dry storage area,” the report stated. “Observed excessive fly activity in kitchen and office within kitchen area. Determine a suitable method to deter flies from kitchen.”
Following the school’s inspection, the second lowest score of the week was a 75 given to Country Inn & Suites, located at 103 Sherwood Drive, in Augusta.
The inspector reported finding an inoperable handwashing sink, which resulted in a four point reduction, and a dishwasher missing sanitizer.
“Soap dispenser did not work at time of inspection. Dispenser should be moved to hand wash sink (was over three compartment sink),” the report stated. “Observed dishwashing without sanitizing step.”
The inspector also noted observing “potentially hazardous cold food held at greater than 41 degrees Farenheit,” which resulted in a nine point reduction.
The third lowest score of the week was a score of 76 given to the Budget Inn Express, located at 1616 Gordon Highway, Augusta.
From the inspection, the inspector docked points for noticing solid shower curtains in the bathing facilities and a lack of working vents in bathrooms.
“Clean or replace soiled shower curtains,” the report stated. “Vents in bathrooms must work.”
In addition, the inspector noted the hotel needing new mattress pads and slip resistant strips in tubs.
“Provide clean, unstained mattress pads on all beds,” the report stated.
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Nov. 4-8 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Fish Bowl Lounge, 2248 Lumpkin Road, Augusta
- Blythe Elementary School, 290 Church St., Blythe
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Gordon Highway, 312 Timbercreek Lane, Augusta
- Cue and Brew Pub, 2852 Washington Road, Augusta
- Richmond Hill K-8, 3420 Julia Ave., Augusta
- Days Inn, 2154 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- Starbucks Coffee, 814 Cabela Drive, Unit 106, Augusta
- Starbucks/Kroger, 2801 Washington Road, Augusta
- Ballantyne Commons of Augusta, 3150 Skinner Mill Road, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express Pool and Spa, 1073 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Argento at Riverwatch, 420 Top Golf Way, Augusta
- KFC at Walton Way, 1816 Walton Way, Augusta
- Chick-fil-A, 3066 Washington Road, Augusta
- WNB Factory, 2801 Washington Road, Suite 104, Augusta
- King Mill, 1701 Goodrich St., Augusta
- Circle K/Blimpie, 2702 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Starbucks, 3422 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Family Y – Baby Pool, Outdoor Big Pool, Bubble Pool, Indoor Big Pool, Slide Pool, Spa, and Spray Ground
- Kathryn M York Adaptive Aquatic Center, 3570 Wheeler Road, Augusta
- Bojangles, 3360 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Great Wall, 500 Fury’s Ferry Road, Suite 104, Martinez
- The Silver Palm Catering Company, 500 Fury’s Ferry Road, Suite 105, Martinez
- Five Guys Burger and Fries, 4324 Washington Road, Evans
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5003 Steiner Way Suite 1, Grovetown
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Nov. 4-8.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1073 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta: 99
- Hardee’s, 4305 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown: 99
- Budgetel Inn & Suites, 2051 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 99
- Domino’s Pizza, 3100 Washington Road, Augusta: 99
- Waffle House, 3417 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- KFC Augusta, 3425 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- McDonald’s, 3423 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Youth Challenge Academy, 245 Club Drive, Augusta: 99
- K’s Buffalo Wings, 230 Sand Bar Ferry Road, Augusta: 98
- Taquiza’s La Pena Bernal, 4050 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 98
- Freedom Park Elementary School, 345 42nd St., Building 43400, Fort Gordon: 97
- Sconyers Bar-B-Que, 2250 Sconyers Way, Augusta: 95
- Homewood Suites, 312 Timbercreek Lane, Augusta: 95
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Augusta, 2175 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 95
- Dennis BBQ & Catering, 3639 San Sebastian Drive, Hephzibah: 93
- Little Caesars, 810 Horizon South Parkway, Grovetown: 93
- Laziza Catering, 1030 Reynolds St., Augusta: 91
- Popeyes, 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Space 2360, Augusta: 91
- Teng Shan Yuan Yoshi Express, 2115 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta: 91
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 2832 Washington Road, Augusta: 91
- Taj of India, 502-7 Fury’s Ferry Road, Martinez: 91
- 2 Boys Pizza and Grill, 3851 Evans to Locks Road, Suite 109, Martinez: 91
- Jerk City Truck, 2147 Eastside Court, 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. 4-8.
