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. 5-9.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
The Sports Center, at 594 Broad St. in Augusta, received a failing score of 56.
Inspector’s comments included: “observed dead fruit flies in bottom of reach-in-freezer” and “observed person in charge handle cash and touch other items before continuing to dice up cucumber without washing hands.”
In addition to a bug spray, not intended for commercial food establishment usage, being stored in a cabinet, the inspector also noted the improper storage of food.
“Observed cheese and sour cream cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit,” the inspector wrote.
Other comments from the inspector pointed out: “observed most recent inspection [score of 74] not posted,” and “observed hole in wall in men’s restroom and observed hole in ceiling tile above reach-in-cooler.”
Benton House of Augusta, 204 Frazier Court, Augusta received an 82. Inspector’s comments included: “observed black and slime buildup inside the bulk ice machine in the main kitchen” and “observed sour cream at 48 degrees Fahrenheit inside the reach-in-cooler in the main kitchen.”
The Four Oaks’ swimming pool, at 1715 Stableridge Way, in Evans, received a score of 85. Inspector’s comments highlighted a non-operational 911 phone.
“An operable, hard-wired, conventional telephone line or continuous powered source, weatherproof emergency phone shall be permanently installed in a conspicuous location within the pool enclosure and must be readily available to bathers at all times,” the report stated.
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Aug. 5-9 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- The Place at Martinez, 409 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta
- Pruitt Health – Creekside, 2021 Scott Road, Augusta
- Arby’s, 1813 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- Luna 2 Pizza, 3763 Martinez Blvd., Martinez
- Rita’s Mobile Unit, 3763 Martinez Blvd., Martinez
- Brandon Wilde LLC/The Windsor House Assisted Living, 4275 Owens Road, Evans
- High Meadows, 4871 High Meadows Drive, Grovetown
- River Island Pool, 781 Marsh Point Road, Augusta
- The Abbey’s Subdivision swimming pool, 721 Pevero Abbey Circle, Martinez
- Shenandoah Ridge Apartments #2 swimming pool, 427 Blue Ridge Drive, Martinez
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Aug. 5-9.
- Bojangles, 2715 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 98
- Chicken Fingers, 4108 Evans to Locks, Evans: 96
- Baymont Inn & Suites, 629 Frontage Road, Augusta: 96
- New China, 5112 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown: 96
- Sumter Landing swimming pool, 1167 Sumter Landing Circle, Evans: 96
- Cambridge Pool, 463 Cambridge Way, Martinez: 95
- Rodeway Inn, 601 NW Frontage Road, Augusta: 95
- CookOut, 3012 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 95
- Quality Inn & Suites, 2176 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 94
- Bojangles, 3705 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta: 94
- Hello Poke, 1141 Agerton Lane, Augusta: 92
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe.
