Broken tiles, standing water: Popular Augusta restaurant barely scores 'B' in inspection
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that have been inspected between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Perfect scores
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:
7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, 2915 Peach Orchard Rd.
Ace Sushi at Piedmont Health Center, 1350 Walton Way
Circle K/Blimpie #5372, 1488 Reynolds St.
Clean Eatz, 650 Crane Creek Dr., Ste. 504
Coldstone Creamery, 626 Mullins Colony Dr., Evans
Cook Out - Peach Orchard, 3012 Peach Orchard Rd.
Dunkin Donuts - Peach Orchard , 2930 Peach Orchard Rd.
Firehouse Subs, 535 Mullins Colony Dr., Ste. 100, Evans
Panda Express Store #3220, 515 Mullins Colony Dr., Evans
Salty Tomatoes Café, 1480 Wrightsboro Rd.
T's Catering Augusta, 3416 Mike Padgett Hwy.
Teaspoon Augusta, 623 Mullins Colony Dr., Evans
Expired broccoli: Augusta restaurant robbed of an 'A' in newest round of health inspections
So close
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:
Camellia Walk Assisted Living & Memory Care, 3949 Evans to Locks Rd., Evans
Inspector's comments: "Observed cleaning needed behind and in between kitchen cooking equipment. Routinely clean target areas, move equipment to clean areas if applicable."
The Claiborne @ West Lake, 557 Furys Ferry Rd., Martinez
Inspector's comments: "Observed phone sitting on prep table next to cutting board and knife, possible contamination. Designate area for personal belongings to be kept away from food products and equipment."
Regal Cinemas, 1144 Agerton Ln.
Inspector's comments: "Observed no test strips for sanitizer. Obtain test strips."
Getting warmer
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2 followed by their scores:
Dunkin Donuts' & Baskin Robbins, 4366 Washington Rd., Evans: 98
PruittHealth - Richmond, 1227 W. Wheeler Pkwy.: 97
JB Wings & Philly, 405 E. Robinson Ave., Grovetown: 96
Izumi Japanese Express, 237 Meridian Dr., Grovetown: 95
Wing Fi, 4465 Washington Rd., Evans: 94
Habanero's, 235 Merdian Dr., Grovetown: 94
Limelite Café, 1137 Agerton Ln.: 94
Sodalis Martinez, 515 The Pass, Martinez: 93
Starbucks @ Kroger Store #414, 4355 Washington Rd., Evans: 93
Mi Rancho Grovetown, 4010 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 1, Grovetown: 93
Vic's Grill, 3755 Wheeler Rd.: 93
Collins Head Start, 1321 Swanee Quintet Blvd.: 91
Sleep Inn & Suites, 456 Park West Dr., Grovetown: 90
Not quite done
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:
Holiday Inn Express Augusta North, 1073 Stevens Creek Rd.: 89
Inspector's comments: "Maintain time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods at 41 F if cold held. Discard item in display cooler."
Homewood Suites, 1049 Stevens Creek Rd.: 87
Inspector's comments: "Cold foods that are TCS must be held at internal temperature of 41 F or below (reach in not holding temperature, cheese in upstairs refrigerator 44 F; moved from door to back of cooler, cooler thermostat adjusted). If intentionally using time as food safety control, need written procedure."
"Coolers/freezers in upstairs storage must be smooth, cleanable construction and commercial grade. Equipment must be installed to be easily moved, cleaned. Need to mount on cleanable dolly, no raw wood."
"Floors, walls, ceilings in kitchen and storage must be smooth, cleanable. Repair walls in kitchen, clean tile. Floor in storage must be smooth, cleanable; no carpet."
Capri Lounge, 1238 Gordon Hwy.: 87
Inspector's comments: "Clean ice bin, ice machine."
"Maintain temperature control for safety foods (ice cream mix, dairy products, half and half) at 41 F and below."
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, 3609 Walton Way Ext.: 81
Inspector's comments: "Observed a food service employee plate ready to eat food with bare hand. Ensure there is no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Always have a barrier in between."
"Observed multiple foods uncovered throughout the kitchen & dry storage room. Ensure all foods are covered."
"Observed wet nesting of clean dishes. Allow dishes to properly air dry before stacking."
"Observed multiple loose & broken tiles, and standing water throughout the kitchen. Clean up all standing water and get tiles fixed."
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Popular Augusta restaurant racks up more health inspection violations
