The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections on May 12-16.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 72 earned by the Restaurante Guatemalteco Dos Hermanos, located at 2906 Peach Orchard Road, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noted observing a lack of proper handwashing equipment, which resulted in a four point deduction
“Observed no hand drying provisions at the handwashing sink,” the report stated. “Ensure paper towels are restocked at each handwashing sink.”
The inspector also noted witnessing food being improperly stored, resulting in a nine point reduction.
“Observed sliced lettuce and sliced cabbage not being held at 41 [degrees Fahrenheit] or below,” the report stated. “Sliced leafy greens need to be kept at 41 [degrees Fahrenheit] or below.”
The inspector also deducted another four points from the health score for noticing foods missing proper labeling.
“Observed [time control for safety] items in walk in cooler without prep and discard dates,” the report stated. “Food not in original containers needs a prep and discard date.”
The inspector also deducted four points for seeing food improperly.
“Observed potatoes stored on floor of walk in cooler,” the report stated. “All containers that have food need to be kept at least six inches off the floor.”
Lastly, the inspector noticed food not being stored in a safe manner, which resulted in another four points being deducted.
“Observed items in dry storage, walk in cooler and prep top cooler not covered,” the report stated. “Store food 6 inches or above from the floor.”
The second lowest score of the week was a 75 given to Baymont Inn and Suites, located at 629 NW Frontage Road, in Augusta.
The inspector noted observing a lack of proper cleaning substances in the kitchen, which resulted in a four point reduction.
“Sanitizer dispenser supply empty at time of inspection,” the report stated. “Use alternate sanitizer (with proper test strips) (Using quat sanitizer, advised that bleach can be used at tested proper concentration; bleach on hand in kitchen).”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted nine more points for noticing food being improperly stored.
“Observed milk at 55 [degrees Fahrenheit] in self-serve cooler,” the report stated. “Discard [temperature control for safety] foods. Do not use cooler until able to maintain food at 41 [degrees Fahrenheit] or below.”
For additional improper practices in food storage, the establishment lost another four points.
“Need accurate thermometers located in warmest part of refrigerators in order to properly monitor temperatures (also advise having probe thermometer to test actual food temperatures),” the report stated. “Store all food and supplies [six inches] from floor on approved shelves.”
Following the Baymont Inn and Suites, the third lowest score of the week was an 82 given to Korean Food Express, located at 2857 Tobacco Road, Unit 6, in Hephzibah.
Throughout the inspection, the inspector reported observing food being improperly stored, which caused a nine point reduction.
“Observed [temperature control for safety] food in [cooler] not being held at 41 [degrees Fahrenheit] or below,” the report stated.
Throughout the inspection, the inspector also reported observing a lack of labeling on prepped food items and marked another four points off the inspection score.
“Observed [temperature control for safety] food in [cooler] that need prep and discard dates,” the report stated. “Food that is prepped needs prep and discard dates on the containers.”
The inspector also deducted a point from the health score for finding unclean surfaces in the establishment’s kitchen.
“Observed mold like substance on the floor and walls of reach in cooler,” the report stated. “Clean floors and walls of reach in cooler.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between May 12-16 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Starbucks Coffee, 814 Cabela Drive, Unit 106, Augusta
- Peachy Rolls, 2825 Washington Road, Suite 1, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express Spa and Pool, 1073 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Augusta Country Club Pool and Wading Pool, 655 Milledge Road, Augusta
- Gracewood Elementary School, 2032 Tobacco Road, Augusta
- Augusta Dream Center, 3358 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Goshen Elementary, 4040 Old Waynesboro Road, Augusta
- The Chefs House, 1729 Walton Way, Augusta
- Blythe Elementary School, 290 Church Street, Blythe
- Mr. Pepperoni LLC DBA Bambino’s, 3706 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- The Parc at Flowing Wells, 1150 Interstate Parkway, Augusta
- Zaxby’s, 5002 Steiner Way, Grovetown
- Starbucks Coffee, 222 Meridian Drive, Grovetown
- Dolphin Swim Academy, 4216 Washington Road, Suite 9, Evans
- Sumter Landing, 1167 Sumter Landing Circle, Evans
- American Legion Post 192, 1 Legion Drive, Evans
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between May 12-16.
- French Market Grill, 425 Highland Avenue, Augusta: 98
- Waffle House, 4291 Washington Road, Evans: 98
- Dunkin Donuts, 417 Lewiston Road, Suite 1, Grovetown: 97
- McDonald’s, 4478 Columbia Road, Martinez: 97
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Augusta, 3028 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Pizza Joint – Evans, 4301 Washington Road, Evans: 96
- Days Inn, 2154 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 95
- Cold Stone Creamery, 280 Meridian Drive, Space 103, Grovetown: 95
- Papa John’s Pizza, 5108 Wrightsboro Road, Suite G, Grovetown: 95
- Papa John’s Pizza, 112 North Belair Road, Evans: 95
- Dennis BBQ & Catering, 3639 San Sebastian Drive, Hephzibah: 94
- Firehouse Subs, 220 Meridian Drive, Grovetown: 92
- McAlister’s Deli, 230 Meridian Drive, Grovetown: 92
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 4071 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta: 92
- Waffle House, 708 E Robinson Avenue, Grovetown: 91
- Budget Inn Express, 1616 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 91
- Baldinos, 2760 Tobacco Road, Suite E, Hephzibah: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between May 12-16.
