The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant received a failing score from inspections conducted on Sept. 15–19.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 69 earned by Knuckle Sandwiches, located at 1149 Broad Street, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noticed debris on food racks that were holding dishes and kitchen storage containers, which resulted in a four-point deduction.
“Observed debris on food racks holding dishes and storage containers,” the report stated. “Ensure food contact surfaces are properly washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air dried on a clean surface protected from contamination.”
The inspector also reported finding food stored past its due date, resulting in four points docked from the health score.
“Observed cole slaw held past discard date in cooler,” the report stated. “Discard. Monitor use-by dates and discard when appropriate.”
Another nine points were deducted from the health score for the inspector witnessing food being improperly stored.
“Observed [temperature control safety] foods (cheese, chicken, and lettuce) being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in cooler and on countertop,” the report stated. “[Temperature control safety] foods must be cold-held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit and below.”
After losing another point for having debris on the floor, the inspector deducted four more points for seeing chemicals stored above food.
“Observed chemical sanitizer stored on top of bucket containing brown sugar,” the report stated. “Separate chemicals from food products.”
The establishment lost three more points for the inspector observing a bluetooth speaker stored on top of a container of food.
Observed bluetooth speaker sitting on top of bucket containing onions,” the report stated. “Store speaker in a designated area.”
Finally, the inspector deducted three points from the health score for witnessing insect activity.
“Observed dead bugs in front area,” the report stated. “Remove bugs and consult with a licensed pest control operator.”
The second lowest score of the week was a 78 given to an Econo Lodge, located at 1103 15th Street, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing a lack of necessary paperwork on site.
“Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification,” the report stated. “Post CFSM certificate in public view.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted four more points for finding a lack of required documentation about employee responsibilities and management information.
“The [person in charge] could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food,” the report stated.
The inspector deducted another nine points for finding dairy products held in unsafe temperatures.
“Observed dairy products held above 41F; must be held at 41F or below,” the report stated.
The inspector also deducted another three points for not finding a thermometer in a necessary area.
“No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit,” the report stated. “Provide/place thermometers in all coolers to be able to monitor temperatures.”
Following the Econo Lodge inspection, the third lowest score of the week was an 80 given to a Waffle House, located at 1629 Gordon Highway, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing bacteria on kitchen appliances.
“Observed black and pink buildup in bulk ice machines,” the report stated. “Clean. Increase cleaning frequency.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted nine points for finding food held at unsafe temperatures.
“Observed chili, ham, butter, and chicken holding temperatures above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in coolers. Observed walk-in-cooler holding food at 44 degrees Fahrenheit,” the report stated.
Another four points were docked from the establishment’s health inspection score due to the inspector finding food items past their use-by and discard dates.
“Observed waffle batter held past discard date in reach-in-cooler,” the report stated. “Discard. Monitor use-by dates and discard when appropriate.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Sept. 15–19 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Tobacco Road Elementary, 2397 Tobacco Road, Augusta
- Performance Learning Center, 1740 Walton Way, Augusta
- Papa John’s, 1827 Walton Way, Augusta
- The Academy of Richmond County, 910 Russell Street, Augusta
- Laziza Catering, 1030 Reynolds Street, Augusta
- Courtyard by Marriott, 1045 Stevens Creek Road, Martinez
- Sodexo – Einstein Bagel, 1401 R.A. Dent Boulevard, Augusta
- Sweet Azalea, 2569 ½ Central Avenue, Augusta
- AU Cancer Center Cafe, 1411 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta
- Terrace Dining, 1120 Fifteenth Street, Augusta
- AU Medical Center/Wellstar MCG Health, 1120 Fifteenth Street, Suite BBM 520C, Augusta
- Skateland of Augusta, 2451 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta
- Bayvale Elementary School, 3309 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
- Econo Lodge, 700 Snak Drive, Augusta
- North Columbia Elementary School, 2874 Ray Owens Road, Appling
- North Harlem Elementary, 360 West Trippe Street, Harlem
- Harlem Middle School, 424 Hawes Branch Parkway, Harlem
- Harlem High School, 1070 Appling Harlem Highway, Harlem
- Caroleton Community Pool, 160 Caroleton Lane, Grovetown
- Riverside Middle School, 1095 Fury’s Ferry Road, Evans
- Riverside Elementary, 4431 Hardy McManus Road, Evans
- Wexford Subdivision, 3713 Wexford Drive, Augusta
- Rivershyre Subdivision, 1189 Oakton Trail, Evans
- Connor Place, 1201 Connor Drive, Evans
- Best Western, 452 Parkwest Drive, Grovetown
- Fairfield Inn-Town Place Suites, 893 Husk Box Way, Grovetown
- Circle K, 1825 Appling Harlem Highway, Appling
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Sept. 15–19.
- Rodeway Inn, 601 NW Frontage Road, Augusta: 99
- Stars & Strikes Augusta, 3238 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- Laziza Concessions, 1030 Reynolds Street, Augusta: 98
- Wingate by Wyndham, 4328 Belair Frontage Road, Augusta: 97
- Meadowbrook Elementary School, 3630 Goldfinch Drive, Augusta: 97
- Vallarta Restaurante Mexicano, 3144 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 97
- Bojangles Famous Chicken & Biscuits, 1457 Walton Way, Augusta: 97
- Lokos Tacos, 2825 Washington Road, Unit H-1, Augusta: 97
- Sumter Landing, 1167 Sumter Landing Circle, Evans: 96
- Georgia-Carolina Adventure Center, 4316 Three J Road, Evans: 96
- VFW Post #649, 2430 Windsor Spring Road, Augusta: 96
- Nacho Mama’s, 976 Broad Street, Augusta: 96
- River Island Pool, 781 Marsh Point Road, Augusta: 95
- Staybridge Suites, 2540 Center West Parkway, Augusta: 95
- LaQuinta Inn, 4049 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 94
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 94
- Motel 6, 201 Boy Scout Road, Augusta: 94
- Grovelanding Pool, 3314 Grovelanding Circle, Grovetown: 94
- Zack’s Wings and Seafood, 4104 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah: 93
- Budgetel Inn & Suites, 2051 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 93
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 2121 Noland Connector Road, Augusta: 92
- Monte Sano Elementary School, 2164 Richmond Avenue, Augusta: 91
- Top Dawg Tavern, 2821 Washington Road, Augusta: 91
- McDonald’s, 1464 Walton Way, Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Sept. 15–19.
