The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, however, no restaurants, pools or hotels received a failing score from inspections on Feb. 17–21.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 75 earned by Tasty Wings Seafood, located at 2622 Peach Orchard Road, in Augusta.
During the inspection, the inspector noted observing food without proper labeling, which resulted in a four point deduction
“Observed fish without prep and discard dates,” the report stated.
The inspector also noted witnessing raw chicken being improperly stored.
“Observed raw chicken in meat sink at 53 [degrees] Farenheit,” the report stated. “After meat has thawed place in cooler or cook.”
The inspector also deducted four points from the health score for noticing a bottle of hand sanitizer without a label.
“Observed working bottle of sanitizer without label,” the report stated. “Working bottles with chemicals need to have common name labeled on them.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Feb. 17–21 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
- Best Western Plus, 1062 Claussen Road, Augusta
- Steak Out, 106 Pleasant Home Road, Suite 2T, Augusta
- Be Banh Mi Augusta, 106 Pleasant Home Road, Unit 2A, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express Pool, 1070 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- Taco Bell, 2850 Washington Road, Augusta
- Sodexo – Einstein Bagel, 1401 R.A. Dent Blvd., Augusta
- Charles B. Webster Detention Center, 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta
- Wheeless Road Elementary School, 2530 Wheeless Road, Augusta
- Atrium Food Court, 1499 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta
- The Indian Queen, 2502 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
- Holiday Inn Express Spa, 1073 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta
- AU Cancer Center Cafe, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta
- Zaxby’s, 1702 Walton Way, Augusta
- Terrace Dining, 1120 Fifteenth St., Augusta
- AU Medical Center/Wellstar MCG Health, 1120 Fifteenth St., Augusta
- Augusta Pain Center Pool, 1321 Interstate Parkway, Augusta
- Tutt Middle School, 495 Boy Scout Road, Augusta
- Harlem Middle School, 424 Hawes Branch Parkway, Harlem
- Harlem High School, 1070 Appling Harlem Highway, Harlem
- Columbia Middle School, 2016 William Few Parkway, Grovetown
- Baker Place Elementary, 2011 Hero Way, Grovetown
- Grovetown High School, 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Feb. 17–21.
- Inner Bean Cafe, 139 Davis Road, Suite C, Augusta: 98
- Siya Ram Investments GA, 1050 Claussen Road, Augusta: 96
- Curry Hut, 2810 Washington Road, Augusta: 96
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 2121 Noland Connector Road, Augusta: 96
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, 229 Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway, Suite A, Augusta: 96
- W.S. Hornsby PK-5th Grade, 310 Kentucky Ave., Augusta: 95
- Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 2808 Washington Road, Augusta: 95
- Longhorn Steakhouse of Augusta, 3267 Washington Road, Augusta: 94
- Edgar’s Grill & Conference Center, 3165 Washington Road, Augusta: 94
- Knights Inn, 210 Boy Scout Road, Augusta: 93
- Springhill Suites by Marriott, 1110 Marks Church Road, Augusta: 93
- Carole Fabrics, 633 Northwest Frontage Road, Augusta: 92
- The Skinny Taco, 4013 Pullman Circle, Augusta: 91
- China Garden, 3435 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 1112, Augusta: 91
- Wingstop, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 31, Augusta: 91
- W.S. Hornsby 6-8, 320 Kentucky Ave., Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Feb. 17–21.
