The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and while no businesses received a failing score from Feb. 26-March 1, one did get a score in the 70s.
A Town Wings, 3205 Deans Bridge Road Unit 9A, Augusta, received the lowest score of 76. Inspector’s comments included: “observed no one that was certified food manager” and “observed no procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events.”
Other comments included: “observed no employee health agreements,” “observed food in the walk in cooler and prep top cooler uncovered,” “observed food not properly labeled,” “observed food being prepped in three compartment sink,” “observed no handwashing sign at the hand sink,” “observed no choking sign,” “observed mops drying on the floor,” “observed grease buildup on the hood vents,” and “observed a missing sink.”
The other low score for this week’s inspection was for Hibachi Grill Express, LLC, 3861 Washington Road, Martinez. They received an 83. Inspector’s comments included: “observed a pan of chicken cooling by cold line temping at 84 degrees at 2:35 p.m., stated to have been cooked at 11:40 p.m.,” “observed box of oranges sitting on ground by back door near dry storage area,” “observed most recent health report (9/12/23- 86) not posted, instead report date (8/25/22- 95) posted,” “a designated area for employees to utilize or use phone away from product needs to be made,” and “observed back door propped open with no screen door or protective barrier to shield away insects or animals.”
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Top of the class
These are the restaurants and swimming pools in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent inspections between Feb. 26 and March 1 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these places.
- Butler High School, 2011 Lumpkin Road, Augusta
- Jenkins-White Charter School, 800 15th Ave., Augusta
- Haynes Station Pool – Section 12, 790 Goodale Drive, Grovetown
- Grovetown High School, 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown
- Baker Place Elementary, 2011 Hero Way, Grovetown
- Blue Ridge Elementary School, 550 Blue Ridge Parkway, Augusta
- Lakeside High School, 533 Blue Ridge Drive, Evans
- Lakeside Middle, 527 Blue Ridge Drive, Evans
- Gong Cha of Augusta, 3821 Washington Road STE A, Augusta
- The Academy of Richmond County, 910 Russell St., Augusta
- Performance Learning Center, 1740 Walton Way, Augusta
- C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School, 1301 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Doctors Hospital Cafeteria, 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta
- T. Harry Garrett Elementary, 1100 Eisenhower Drive, Augusta
- Build Yo Poke, 2816 Washington Road STE 101, Augusta
- Nori Japan, 260 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez
- Glenn Hills Elementary School, 2838 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta
- Lucy C. Laney High School, 1339 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta
- Papa John’s Pizza, 403 Fury’s Ferry Road Suite 113, Martinez
- River Ridge Elementary, 4109 Mullkin Road, Evans
- Stallings Island Middle School, 3830 Blackstone Camp Road, Martinez
- Evans Subs, Inc. DBA- Jersey Mike’s Subs, 403 Fury’s Ferry Road STE 115, Martinez
- Whipped Creamery Store #2, 353 Fury’s Ferry Road, Martinez
“A” scores
These restaurants and tourist attractions received an “A” rating (99-90) in their recent inspection between Feb. 26 and March 1.
- Deans Bridge Road – Head Start, 3237 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 99
- Captain D’s #3796, 3166 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta: 99
- T.W. Josey High School, 1701 15th St., Augusta: 99
- Firehouse Subs #1, 3836 Washington Road STE 6, Martinez: 97
- Glenn Hills Middle School, 2941 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta: 97
- Monte Sano Elementary School, 2164 Richmond Ave., Augusta: 97
- Sodexo- Subconnection, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta: 96
- Hibachi Express, 1815 Walton Way, Augusta: 96
- Glenn Hills High School, 2840 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta: 96
- The Patridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way, Augusta: 95
- Roznicks Kitchen, 1670 15th St., Augusta: 95
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 120 Robert C. Parkway, Augusta: 91
- Roly Poly Sandwiches, 3626 Walton Way, Augusta: 91
- Silas X Floyd- Head Start, 921 Florence St., Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make sure residents and visitors are safe. These were the inspections performed between Feb. 26 and March 1.
