The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant received a failing score from inspections, while another passed by one point from inspections on May 5-9.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 67 earned by the Persis Indian Restaurant & Bar, located at 3112 Washington Road, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noted observing food improperly, which resulted in a nine point deduction
“Observed raw shrimp stored above ready-to-eat cheese in [reach-in-cooler],” the report stated. “Follow proper storage order.”
The inspector also noted witnessing an unclean ice maker, resulting in a four point reduction.
“Observed build up on bulk ice machine,” the report stated. “Clean food contact surfaces regularly.”
The inspector also deducted another four points from the health score for noticing foods being improperly stored again.
“Observed red onion, shrimp, & cheese stored uncovered in [reach-in-cooler]. Repeat violation,” the report stated. “Cover all food in storage.”
The inspector also deducted four points for seeing food past expiration date.
“Observed dark soy sauce w/ an expiration date of 2/13/25,” the report stated. “Observed several food items in [walk-in-cooler] w/o labels. Repeat violation.”
Lastly, the inspector noticed food not being stored in a safe manner, which resulted in another three points being deducted.
“Observed large pot of rice stored on floor uncovered, propping the door open,” the report stated. “Store food 6 inches or above from the floor.”
The second lowest score of the week was also a score of 70 given to A Town Wings, located at 3412 Mike Padgett Highway, in Augusta.
The inspector noted observing employees not properly washing hands before returning to the kitchen, which resulted in a nine point reduction.
“Observed one employee go into lobby area and not wash his hands after returning to the kitchen,” the report stated. “Hands need to be washed every time when returning to the kitchen.”
During the inspection, the inspector also deducted four points for noticing food being improperly stored.
“Observed uncovered chicken inside [walk-in-cooler],” the report stated. “Food needs to be covered while in storage.”
For additional improper practices in food storage, the establishment lost another nine points.
“Observed food in both prep top coolers not being held at 41 [Farenheit] or below,” the report stated. “Have both prep top coolers fixed to maintain a temp of 41F or below..”
Following the A Town Wings, the third lowest score of the week was an 85 given to the Ballantyne Commons of Augusta, located at 3150 Skinner Mill Road, in Augusta.
Throughout the inspection, the inspector reported observing an improper pH balance
Throughout the inspection, the inspector reported observing an improper pH balance, and deducted 15 points from the facility’s score.
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between May 5-9 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- The Promise Kitchen, 2526 Highway-88, Hephzibah
- The Nutrition Corner, 3435 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 1002, Augusta
- Fountainhead Condominiums Pool, 1017 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Country Inn & Suites Pool, 103 Sherwood Drive, Augusta
- Chick-Fil-A, 3066 Washington Road, Augusta
- Firehouse Subs, 1509 Walton Way, Augusta
- Starbucks/Kroger, 2801 Washington Road, Augusta
- Select Specialty Hospital-Augusta, 1537 Walton Way, Augusta
- Domino’s Pizza, 3100 Washington Road, Augusta
- Family Y – Slide Pool, Bubble Pool, Outdoor Big Pool, and Baby Pool, 3570 Wheeler Road, Augusta
- Rhineharts – Sub Club, 3051 Washington Road, Augusta
- Augusta Youth Development Campus, 3481 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center, 3477 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Fairfield Inn & Suites – Fort Eisenhower, 211 Reservation Way, Augusta
- Henry Brigham Swim Center, 2463 Golden Camp Road, Augusta
- Augusta Aquatics Center Lap Pool and Diving Pool, 3157 Damascus Road, Augusta
- Sully’s Streamers, 810 Ronald Reagan Drive, Evans
- Wild Sugar, 4324 Washington Road, Evans
- Stratford Subdivision, 1328 Aylesbury Drive, Evans
- Petersburg Place Apartments, 153 Petersburg Circle, Martinez
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 4324 Washington Road, Evans
- The Abbey’s Subdivision, 721 Pevero Abbey Circle, Martinez
- Estate at Deer Hollow, 1250 Deer Hollow Run, Grovetown
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between May 5-9.
- Zaxby’s, 4001 Harper Franklin Avenue, Augusta: 99
- Hampton Inn – Gordon Highway, 2171 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 98
- Masters Inn, 3027 Washington Road, Building B, Augusta: 98
- Starbucks Coffee, 1531 Walton Way, Augusta: 97
- Juicy Crab, 2834 Washington Road, Augusta: 97
- Metro Diner, 2820 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Sunset Inn, 3034 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Another Broken Egg Cafe, 1095 Alexander Drive, Suite 100, Augusta: 96
- Jersey Mike’s, 4103 Madeline Drive, Suite 108, Augusta: 95
- Regal Cinema’s Inc., 1144 Agerton Lane, Augusta: 93
- Rockin Crab, 2807 Washington Road, Augusta: 93
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 2832 Washington Road, Augusta: 92
- Limelite Café, 1137 Agerton Lane, Augusta: 90
- Jim Hudson Luxury Cars Inc., 3410 Washington Road, Augusta: 90
- Candlewood Suites, 1080 Claussen 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 May 5-9.
