The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant received a failing score in their recent health inspection from June 17-20.
Toast the Event Bar, 1135 Broad St., Augusta received a failing score of 55. Inspector’s comments included: “observed live roaches throughout kitchen” and “observed several items (raw poultry, raw beef, ready-to-eat foods) stored out of order inside freezer and ice bath.”
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Other inspector’s comments included: “observed no CFSM on site,” “observed employee ‘wash’ hands with no soap,” “observed no soap or paper towels at handwashing sink,” “observed dishes stored in handwashing sink,” “observed build-up inside microwave,” “observed restricted use pesticide (Raid) stored with chemicals,” “observed items stored outside original packaging with no labels,” “observed packs of chicken sitting in sink to thaw with no proper method being used,” “observed scoops stored inside items with handle touching,” and “observed build-up on floor and wall behind grill.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent inspections between June 17 and June 20 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Columbia County Detention Center, 2273 County Camp Road, Appling
- Coldstone Creamery, 626 Mullins Colony Drive, Evans
- Starbucks @ Kroger, 435 Lewiston Road, Grovetown
- Wicked Good Bites, 4442 Pierwood Way, Evans
- Asian #1, 701 Devika Drive Suite 7, Grovetown
- Events 2020, 4011 Enterprise Court, Martinez
- Sawasdee Authentic Thai & Sushi, 3836 Washington Road Suite 7, Martinez
- Tropical Smoothie Café, 615 Mullins Colony Suite 617, Evans
- Teaspoon Augusta LLC, 623 Mullins Colony Drive, Evans
- Shenandoah Ridge Apartments #1 (Pool), 4079 Riverwatch Parkway, Martinez
- Shenandoah Ridge Apartments #2 (Pool), 427 Blue Ridge Drive, Martinez
- Bistro, 1350 Walton Way, Augusta
- Carla’s Kitchen, 2439 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta
- Dirty Boots, 917 Broad St., Augusta
- Modjeska, 813 Broad St., Augusta
- WNB Factory, 2801 Washington Road Suite 104, Augusta
- Woodhill Apartments Pool, 1355 Jackson Road, Augusta
- Mason Flowing Wells Phase 2 (Pool), 1304 Flowing Wells Road, Augusta
“A” scores
These businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) in their recent inspection between June 17-20.
- Chicken Fingers Mobile Truck, 4108 Evans to Locks, Evans: 99
- Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar, 303 N. Belair Road, Evans: 98
- McAlister’s Deli, 611 Mullins Colony Drive, Evans: 98
- China 1, 5159 Columbia Road, Grovetown: 97
- Teriyaki Express, 437 Lewiston Road Suite 1, Grovetown: 97
- Golden Corral #0933, 231 Bobby Jones Expressway, Martinez: 96
- Miyako of Grovetown Inc., 5148 Bluegrass Trail, Grovetown: 96
- Roux’s Gourmet Catering, 1244 Jones St., Augusta: 96
- El Paso Tacos & Tequila, 1167 Broad St., Augusta: 96
- First Watch, 630 Crane Creek Drive Suite 405, Augusta: 96
- Koi Japanese Hibachi & Sushi, 3847 Washington Road, Martinez: 95
- Cici’s, 4025 Wheeler Road, Martinez: 95
- Sunrise Grill, 3830 Washington Road, Martinez: 94
- Azteca Maya, 508 Oxbow Drive, Grovetown: 94
- French Market Grill, 425 Highland Ave., Augusta: 94
- Supermercado El Rey- El Rey on Wheels 1 & 2 Base of Operation, 3830 Washington Road Suite 25, Martinez: 93
- Supermercado El Rey, 3830 Washington Road Suite 25, Martinez: 92
- Olde Time Burgers, 701 Devika Drive Suite 9, Grovetown: 91
- Diablo’s Southwest Grill, 612 Mullins Colony Drive, Evans: 91
- DQ Grill and Chill, 5143 Bluegrass Trail, Grovetown: 90
- Nutritious Alternatives, 1795 Martin Luther King Blvd., Augusta: 90
- Olde Town Inn, 349 Telfair St., Augusta: 90
Scores of 89 or lower
The following businesses received an 89 or lower in their recent health inspection between June 17 and June 20. Inspector’s comments are provided.
- Popeyes, 422 Lewiston Road, Grovetown: 87
Inspector’s comments included: “observed several food contact surfaces soiled/unclean 1. Dry food storage containers, flour, etc., 2. Inside reach-in coolers shelves, 3. Pass through at line, 4. Fryers inside along edges, there is build-up, 5. Soda nozzles, 6. Batter area,” “observed container of slaw, two containers of rice and several buckets of sauce not dated or labeled in WIC,” “all hand sinks and three-compartment sink must be resealed to the wall,” “cleaning required on every surface in the kitchen: fryer sides, all reach-in fridges on the doors, shelves and gaskets, thawing cabinets, all sinks to include hand sinks and prep sinks, paper towel holders, oven and oven doors, warmers on the outside and on the inside shelves, gaskets and doors,” “clean wall and floors,” “clean mop sink and hang up all wet mop heads,” and “replace blinking light bulb in ceiling light.”
- SS Concessions DBA Janwiches, 1403 Columbia Nitrogen Drive, Augusta: 86
Inspector’s comments included: “observed handwashing sink blocked by bucket with mop head inside,” “observed several items in prep top cooler above 41 degrees F,” and “observed dishes stacked wet.”
- Sabor Latino Restaurant, 1719 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 82
Inspector’s comments: “observed beef stored uncovered in RIC,” “observed container labeled chuleta with a 6/13/24 discard-by date in RIC,” “observed pork improperly thawing in container,” “observed employee cell phones as well as toothbrush and toothpaste stored amongst clean dishware,” “observed scoops stored inside sugar and other seasoning,” “observed wet nesting of stacked pans,” and “observed excessive fly presence throughout kitchen.”
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make sure residents and visitors are safe. These were the health inspections performed between June 17-20.
