The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and while no businesses received a failing score from March 25-29, one business did get a score in the 70s.
Vic’s Grill, 3755 Wheeler Road, Augusta, received the lowest score of 71. Inspector’s comments included: “observed an employee changing activities and not properly changing their gloves or washing their hands” and “observed employees cooking food without beard restraints.”
Other comments included: “observed no Certified Food Protection Manager certification,” “observed pink buildup inside the bulk ice machine,” “observed multiple TCS foods in the coolers held past date markings,” and “observed multiple food items not properly labeled outside of their original containers.”
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Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent inspections between March 25 and March 29 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these places.
- Rooted Coffeehouse, 1030 West Lake Commons Drive Suite 1, Martinez
- Starbucks Coffee, 814 Cabela Drive Unit 106, Augusta
- Smoothie King, 814 Cabela Drive Suite 104, Augusta
- Mi Rancho 2, 3626 Walton Way Extension Suite 600, Augusta
- Pilot Wendy’s #144, 2975 Gun Club Road, Augusta
- Blythe Elementary School, 290 Church St., Blythe
- Happy House, 3008 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta
- MC Hotdogs, 3102 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
- Gracewood Elementary School, 2032 Tobacco Road, Augusta
- Spirit Creek Middle School, 115 Dolphin Way, Hephzibah
- Forest Hills Racquet Club Pool, 3406 Wimbleton Drive, Augusta
- Montclair Baby Pool, 3207 Winding Wood Place, Augusta
- Montclair Pool, 3207 Winding Wood Place, Augusta
- Baymont Inn & Suites Pool, 2905 Riverwest Drive, Augusta
“A” scores
These businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) in their recent inspection between March 25 and March 29.
- Microtel Inn & Suites, 2909 Riverwest Parkway, Augusta: 99
- Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites, 2 Tenth St., Augusta: 98
- Governor’s Place Amenity Area, 114 Adelle Court, Augusta: 98
- Courtyard by Marriott, 1045 Stevens Creek Road, Martinez: 95
Scores of 89 or lower
These businesses received a rating of 89 or lower from March 25 to March 29. Inspector’s comments are provided for these businesses.
- Langford Middle School, 3019 Walton Way Extension, Augusta: 88
Inspector’s comments: “observed pink buildup inside the bulk ice machine in the main kitchen,” “observed household bug spray stored in the chemical closet,” and “observed dishes wet stacked on the drying rack in the main kitchen.”
- McDonald’s, 3357 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 82
Inspector’s comments: “observed expired milk (3/20/24) in walk-in cooler” and “observed food being stored on floor of walk-in cooler.”
- Burger King #2295, 3407 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta: 81
Inspector’s comments: “observed expired milk in walk-in cooler (3/24/2024),” “observed food being stored on floor of freezer,” and “all mops must be hung out to air dry.”
- Wing’s Express, 503 Highland Ave., Augusta: 81
Inspector’s comments: “observed uncovered containers of shrimp in the prep top cooler,” “observed several bus tubs of chicken stored at room temperature on the prep table next to the fryer—temperatures of chicken were between 76F and 88F,” and “observed a bottle of cleaner stored next to cooking oil.”
- Lily Coffee, Tea and Bread, 1378 Laney Walker Boulevard, Augusta: 81
Inspector’s comments: “observed no employee health reporting agreements at facility,” “observed hand sink blocked,” “observed no sanitizer at facility,” “observed several items stored with no date mark,” “observed food stored outside original container with no labels,” “observed RIC at 66 degrees Fahrenheit,” and “observed scoops stored inside several products.”
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make sure residents and visitors are safe. These were the inspections performed between March 25 and March 29.
