The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant did receive a failing score in their recent health inspection from Aug. 12-16.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
Jerk City Truck, at 2147 Eastside Court in Augusta, received a failing score of 68.
Inspector’s comments included: “observed dead bugs throughout the mobile unit” and “observed buildup inside the RIC’s [reach-in cooler] and RIF’s [reach-in-freezer].”
The inspector also noted the improper storage of food.
“Observed meat patties (51 degrees F) cold held above 41 degrees F,” the inspector wrote. “Observed meat patties and a container of cooked cabbage stored uncovered in the reach-in-cooler.”
Other comments from the inspector pointed out: “observed water leaking all over floor from hand washing sink,” and “observed no cold water at hand washing sink.”
Comfort Inn & Suites pool, at 2121 Noland Connector, in Augusta, received the second lowest score of 76. Inspector’s comments highlighted a broken gate latch and an incorrect pH level.
“pH must be in the 7.2-7.8 range,,” the report stated. “Cyanuric acid must not exceed 90 ppm.”
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Finally, the third lowest score was an 80, and it was received by Firehouse Subs, at 2930 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta.
The inspector observed chemicals not stored in a designated area, dead bugs behind tables and under hand washing sink, and food items with no discard date.
Additional inspector comments included: “observed employee enter main kitchen area and did not wash hands before started working.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Aug. 12-16 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- PruittHealth-Augusta LLC, 2541 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
- Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Pool, 2175 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- Days Inn, 3654 Wheeler Road, Augusta
- A. Dorothy Hains Elementary School, 1820 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta
- McBean Senior Center, 1155 Hephzibah-McBean Road, Hephzibah
- Barton Chapel Road Elementary, Augusta
- East Central Regional Hospital, 3405 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Helena Springs Apartments, 3401 Helena Springs Lane, Augusta
- The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta, 1903 Division St., Augusta
- Millbrook Subdivision, 4760 Brookgreen Road, Martinez
- Lewiston Elementary, 5426 Hereford Farm Road, Evans
- Grovetown High School, 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown
- Brookwood, 4748 Brookwood Lane, Grovetown
- Tudor Branch, 509 Tudor Branch, Grovetown
- Wymberly MH Communities, 4600 Columbia Road, Augusta
- Belair Real Estate dba Hampton, 4081 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
- North Columbia Elementary, 2874 Ray Owens Road, Appling
- Bartram Trail Neighborhood Pool, 457 Bartram TRail Club Drive, Evans
- Columbia Middle School, 2016 William Few Parkway, Grovetown
- Maggie Jayne’s Snoballs & Italian Ice, 1963 Appling Harlem Road, Appling
- Maggie Jayne, 1963 Appling Harlem Road, Appling
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Aug. 12-16.
- Captain D’s, 3337 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 99
- Motel 6, 201 Boy Scout Road, Augusta: 98
- Rack and Grill II, 3801 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta: 97
- Burger King, 3201 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 96
- Popeyes Chicken, 3209 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 96
- Forest Hills Racquet Club pool, 3406 Wimbleton Drive, Augusta: 95
- Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, 3140 Lake Forest Drive, Augusta: 92
- Holiday Inn Express – Fort Gordon, 4087 Jimmie Dyess Parkway: 91
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 91
- Quality Inn, 4073 Belair Road, Augusta: 91
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Aug. 12-16.
