The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections conducted on Aug. 11–15.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 72 earned by the Salvation Army Kitchen, located at 1384 Greene St., in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noticed no certification for food safety management, which resulted in a four-point deduction.
“Observed no food safety certification manager in addition to multiple priority violations, including food safety knowledge,” the report stated.
The inspector also reported finding bacteria on food, resulting in another nine-point reduction to the health score.
“Observed mold-like substance on bread in walk-in-cooler,” the report stated. “All food must be stored in good condition.”
Another four points were deducted from the health score for the inspector noticing unclean kitchen equipment.
“Observed pink buildup inside bulk ice machine,” the report stated.
The establishment lost three more points for utilizing foods past due.
“Observed several food (potato salad, deli ham, deli turkey, bread, and tartar sauce) held past use-by date in walk-in-cooler,” the report stated. “Discard. Monitor use-by dates and discard when appropriate.”
Throughout the inspection, in addition to losing three points for bug activity, the inspector docked another three points for witnessing food improperly stored.
“Observed onions stored on floor in walk-in-cooler,” the report stated. “Observed several dead flies on fly catchers.”
The second lowest score of the week was a 77 given to a Baymont Inn & Suites, located at 629 NW Frontage Road, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing a lack of employee towels.
“Provide soap and single use towels at handwash sink. (Paper towels provided, dishwashing soap was available in kitchen; resupply dispenser),” the report stated.
During the inspection, the inspector deducted another nine points for finding food improperly stored.
“Observed sausages on counter (thawing; some fully frozen, others at room temperature). Yogurt being transferred from display to main cooler left on cart during transfer, put in cooler during inspection,” the report stated.
The inspector found more food items improperly stored, which resulted in another point reduction.
“Store all food and supplies 6″ from floor on approved shelves,” the report stated.
Following the Baymont Inn & Suites inspection, the third lowest score of the week was a 79 given to a Pasches Island Soul Restaurant, located at 307 James Brown Blvd., in Augusta.
The inspector deducted nine points for noticing food stored not according to health code regulations.
“Observed chicken stored next to ready to eat foods on the top shelf in cooler. Observed salmon stored next to cooked foods in cooler,” the report stated.
During the inspection, the inspector deducted another nine points for noticing more food being improperly stored.
“Observed several food cooling at incorrect temperatures (oxtail-149 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken curry-149 degrees Fahrenheit, cabbage-113 degrees Fahrenheit) without time control,” the report stated.
A final three points were docked from the establishment’s health inspection score due to the inspector witnessing food cooling and being reheated.
“Observed curry chicken, cabbage, rice, gravy, and oxtail cooling at room temperature on stove top and steam well,” the report stated. “Chicken and oxtail were reheated to 135 degrees Fahrenheit and cooled in ice bath.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Aug. 11–15 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Home 2 Suites Augusta, 3606 Exchange Lane, Augusta
- A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School, 1820 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta
- Microtel Inn & Suites, 2909 Riverwest Drive, Augusta
- Campus Side Apartments, 3105 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Taco Bell, 3104 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Approach Shots Indoor Golf, 3626 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta
- McDonald’s, 3444 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Best Western Plus, 1062 Claussen Road, Augusta
- Haynes Station Pool – 5061 Corpse Drive, August, Grovetown
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, 3028 Washington Road, Suite B, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express Augusta, 1073 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Burger King, 3431 Wrightboro Road, Augusta
- Governor’s Place Amenity Area, 114 Adelle Court, Augusta
- Sims landing Community Pool, 1314 Adelle Court, Augusta
- Mustard Seedy Eaterly, 2430 Adelle Court, Augusta
- Rodeway Inn, 3027 Washington Road, Unit B, Augusta
- Augusta Dream Center, 3358 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Hilton Garden Inn– Great American Grill, 1065 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Glamm Deli Catering and Events Entertainment, 1646 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- WT Johnson Community Center, 1610 Hunter St., Augusta
- W.S. Hornsby PK-5th Grade, 310 Kentucky Ave., Augusta
- Longhorn Steakhouse, 434 Lewiston Road, Grovetown
- Towne Center Nutrition, 4497 Columbia Road, Suite 8, Martinez
- Evans Middle School, 4785 Hereford Farm Road, Evans
- Evans High School, 455 Cox Road, Evans
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Aug. 11–15.
- Kingrich African International Market & Cafe, 2763 Tobacco Road, Suite L, Hepzibah : 99
- St. John’s Towers, 724 Greene St., Augusta: 97
- Mustard Seedy Eatery, 2430 Padelle Court, Augusta: 96
- Discotheque Lounge, 533 Broad St., Augusta: 96
- Woodwinds Apartment Pool, 3170 Skinner Mill Road, Augusta: 95
- The Parc at Flowing Wells, 1150 Interstate Parkway, Augusta: 95
- Garden Cheng, 2350 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta: 95
- Jimmy John’s, 1129 Agerton Lane, Augusta: 95
- Piedmont Augusta Avenue, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta: 95
- Microtel Inn & Suites, 2909 Riverwest Drive, Augusta: 93
- Subway, 4471 Columbia Road, Martinez: 91
- Microtel Inn & Suites, 2909 Riverwest Drive, Augusta: 90
- The Pointe at Augusta, 2205 Southgate Drive, 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. 11–15.
