The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and while no businesses received a failing score, two restaurants did receive scores in the 70s in their recent health inspections from July 15-19.
Wings 2 Go, 2763 Tobacco Road Suite M, Hephzibah received the lowest score of 75. Inspector’s comments included: “observed chicken in RIC at 51F” and “observed chicken not being tracked at what time it is being set out.”
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Other inspector’s comments included: “observed no employee health agreements,” “observed build-up in ice maker,” “observed no prep and discard dates,” and “observed phone stored on food container.”
The second lowest score was a 78, and it was received by Taco Madre, 3450 Wrightsboro Road Suite D225, Augusta. Inspector’s comments included: “observed multiple food items stored uncovered in WIC, RIC and on the line,” “observed build-up on and under the drink machine in self-service area,” “observed mixed veggies (48F) and chicken (49F) cold held above 41F—was told by food service employee food was prepped 7/16/2024,” “observed scoop improperly stored in sugar,” “observed dishes wet stacked on drying rack,” “observed expired test strips for sanitizer,” “observed build-up on equipment in front food service area,” and “observed ants under drink machine in self-service.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between July 15 and July 19 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Starbucks Coffee, 222 Meridian Drive, Grovetown
- SSR Augusta-Zaxby’s, 5002 Steiner Way, Grovetown
- Chastain Place neighborhood pool, 4152 Chastain Drive, Grovetown
- Estate at Deer Hollow (pool), 1250 Deer Hollow Run, Grovetown
- Richmond Hill Elementary School, 2160 Mura Drive, Augusta
- The ’56 Pub, 4020 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Waffle House #1193, 2057 Gordon Highway, Augusta
- Cozi Cup Coffee, 1526 Johns Road, Augusta
- Sisters Irresistible Sweets, 2855 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah
- Ziggi’s Coffee, 254 Furys Ferry Road, Augusta
- Burger King #5128, 3054 Washington Road, Augusta
- Captain D’s #3799, 3029 Washington Road, Augusta
- Lory of Perimeter (pool), 2900 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta
- Sage Creek Apartment pool, 1315 Marks Church Road, Augusta
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between July 15-19.
- Best Western (pool), 452 Parkwest Drive, Grovetown: 99
- Villa Europa, 3044 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 99
- Villa Wagen, PO Box 668, Augusta: 99
- Queen Anne Inn, 406 Greene St., Augusta: 98
- Sonic Drive In, 2505 Tobacco Road, Hephzibah: 96
- Papa John’s Pizza, 5108 Wrightsboro Road Suite G, Grovetown: 95
- Pizza Hut Carryout 2017, 104 Harlem Grovetown Road, Grovetown: 95
- Days Inn & Suites (Pool), 459 Park West Drive, Grovetown: 95
- Mi Rancho Grovetown Inc., 4010 Gateway Blvd. Suite 1, Grovetown: 93
- Zaxby’s 001C4, 3680 Wheeler Road, Augusta: 93
- Diablo’s Food Truck LLC, 401 Warren Road, Augusta: 91
- Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 3117 Washington Road, Augusta: 90
- Panda Express #2418, 225 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway Suite B, Augusta: 90
89 or lower
The following businesses received an 89 or lower on their recent inspections between July 15 and July 19. Inspector’s comments are provided.
- Black Lotus Cuisine, 1966 Broad St., Augusta: 89
Inspector’s comments included: “observed food items inside cooler held above 41F” and “observed warm temperatures throughout food prep area.”
- Falcon Burger, LLC DBA Checkers 1197, 3050 Washington Road, Augusta: 89
Inspector’s comments included: “observed employee come back to main food prep area from restroom and not wash hands prior to continuing food prep” and “observed missing floor tiles and standing water throughout kitchen area.”
- Garden Cheng, 2350 Windsor Spring Road Suite E, Augusta: 87
Inspector’s comments included: “observed some food items in PTC not covered,” “observed some items in RIC & PIC with no prep and discard dates,” “observed flour and rice bin stored on the floor,” “observed bowl being used as scoops and left in the food,” and “observed mop not hung up.”
- Tipsy Bar & Grill, 239 Meridian Drive, Grovetown: 86
Inspector’s comments: “observed a pack of taco shells stored in prep sink with food residue in sink,” “observed build-up in soda nozzles in bar area, food residue left on prep surface,” and “observed most recent inspection not posted.”
- Edgar’s Bakehouse, 3179 Washington Road Suite B, Augusta: 86
Inspector’s comments: “observed excess brown build-up in ice machine in prep area,” “observed unlabeled liquid stored in WIC,” “observed unlabeled spray bottle in WIC,” “observed expired buttermilk (7/11/24), orange juice (3/8/24), and lemon juice (7/2/24),” “observed employee preparing bread while wearing watch on wrist,” “observed another employee wearing rings,” “observed scoops stored in pearl sugar, malt powder, salt, cornstarch, and flour containers—repeat violation,” and “observed expired sanitizer test strips in both prep areas (6/15/24) and Feb. 2024.”
- Holiday Inn (pool), 441 Park West Drive, Grovetown: 85
Inspector’s comments: “water cloudy, unable to see main drain.”
- Sleep Inn & Suites (pool), 456 Park West Drive, Grovetown: 85
Inspector’s comments: “pool deck needs to be cleaned, old clothes and trash” and “daily recordkeeping not performed regularly, needs to be done twice a day.”
- Reserve @ 1508 (pool), 1508 Wylds Court Unit C, Augusta: 85
Inspector’s comments included: “main drains not visible.”
- Bojangles, 3705 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta: 83
Inspector’s comments: “observed mold in the ice maker,” “observed food/drink build-up on drink machine,” “observed no recorded time for serving/prep line food,” “observed scoop handle stored in flour,” and “observed wet nesting of clean dishes.”
- Punjab Kitchen, 917 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta: 83
Inspector’s comments: “observed cooler not reaching appropriate cold holding temperatures,” “observed several cans of ‘residential use only’ bug spray,” “observed no thermometers inside reach-in coolers,” and “observed rough, unclean surfaces behind prep tables as well as above.”
- 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, 2915 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 82
Inspector’s comments: “observed via manager saying they only wash hands in bathroom sink” and “observed milk in RIC over required 41F or below for TCS food.”
- Dunkin Donuts- Peach Orchard, 2930 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta: 82
Inspector’s comments included: “observed no certified protection manager,” “observed cheese in PTC not being held at 41F or below,” and “observed expired cream cheese in PTC.”
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between July 15-19.
