The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections conducted on Sept. 29–Oct. 3.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 73 earned by Jerk City Truck, located at 2147 Eastside Court, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noticed unlabeled foods, which resulted in a total of nine points deducted.
“Observed no dates on any food stored in cooler or freezer,” the report stated. “Date and label all items in storage.”
The inspector also reported finding employee food stored with ready to eat food, resulting in three points docked from the health score. Keep personal food separated from customer food at all times..”
Another three points were deducted from the health score for the inspector witnessing a roach wandering.
“Observed roach wandering around base of operations,” the report stated.
After losing another point for not having the previous health inspection score posted, the inspector deducted another two points for seeing no food permit posted and for a lack of handwashing signage posted.
“Observed no permit posted,” the report stated. “Observed no handwashing signage posted.”
The second lowest score of the week was an 80 given to a Subway’s, located at 724 Laney Walker Boulevard, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing food improperly stored.
“Observed ham stored on top of cardboard box without covering/protection in walk-in-cooler,” the report stated. “Store food in a way to protect it from contamination.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted four more points for finding a bacteria on a kitchen appliances.
“Observed black buildup on ice spout and drink spill rack in lobby,” the report stated. “Clean. Increase cleaning frequency.”
The inspector deducted another nine points for finding food stored in the wrong temperature..
“Observed several [temperature control safety] foods (lettuce, tuna, cheese, tomatoes, and ham) cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in coolers,” the report stated. “Maintain cold holding temperatures at 41 degrees Fahrenheit and below.”
The inspector also deducted another nine points for seeing even more food improperly stored.
“Observed meatballs hot held below 135 degrees Fahrenheit,” the report stated. “Maintain hot-holding temperatures above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.”
Following the Subway’s inspection, the third lowest score of the week was another 80 given to a Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 120 Robert C Daniel Parkway, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing bacterial build up on kitchen appliances.
“Observed black buildup around multiple drink dispensers throughout the facility,” the report stated.
During the inspection, the inspector deducted nine points for finding food improperly stored.
“Observed cold-held food items (mac & cheese-46F, chicken-43F, & cheese-50F) with temperatures above 41F.,” the report stated. “Place personal items in a designated area.”
Another three points were docked from the establishment’s health inspection score due to the inspector finding food items stored on the ground.
“Observed food tater tots and onion rings stored on the floor inside the [walk in freezer or fridge],” the report stated. “Store all food items at least 6″ off of the floor.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Sept. 29–Oct. 3 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Approach Shots Indoor Golf, 3626 Walton Way Extension, Suite 300, Augusta
- Westminster Schools of Augusta (Knox Hall and Pamplin Hall), 3067 Wheeler Road, Building 300, Augusta
- Augusta Youth Development Campus, 3481 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Augusta Regional Youth Detention Center, 3477 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta
- Corndogs By Mr. Cow, 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 2365, Augusta
- Chick-Fil-A Augusta Mall, 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 2370, Augusta
- Copeland Elementary School, 1440 Jackson Road, Augusta
- Bowl Boss, 630 Crane Creek Drive, Suite 103, Augusta
- Sports Center LLC, 594 Broad St., Augusta
- T.W. Josey High School, 1701 15th St., Augusta
- Columbia Middle School, 2016 William Few Parkway, Grovetown
- Grovetown High School, 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown
- Euchee Creek Elementary, 795 Louisville Road, Grovetown
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Sept. 29–Oct. 3.
- Target Store Starbucks, 235 Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta: 97
- Dunkin Donuts, 3668 Wheeler Road, Augusta: 97
- Marco’s Pizza, 3513 Walton Way Extension, Augusta: 96
- Warren Road Elementary School, 311 Warren Road, Augusta: 95
- Springlakes Community, 100 Springlakes Drive, Martinez: 95
- Ziggi’s Coffee, 254 Fury’s Ferry Road, Augusta: 94
- Patridge Inn – Rooftop Bar and Kitchen, 2110 Walton Way, Augusta: 94
- Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Augusta, 3028 Washington Road, Augusta: 93
- Tasty Wings Seafood, 3668 Wheeler Road, Suite B, Augusta: 92
- Pelican’s Snoballs, 3644 Walton Way Extension, Augusta: 92
- Circle K/Blimpie, 3744 Wheeler Road, Augusta: 92
- Hardee’s, 4305 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown: 92
- Mi Rancho 2, 3626 Walton Way Extension, Suite 600, Augusta: 92
- Waffle House, 4077 Belair Road, Augusta: 91
- Pruitt Health, 1227 W Wheeler Parkway, 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. 29–Oct. 3.
