Expired beef at Augusta restaurant helps drag down its newest health inspection score
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 Dec. 5 and 11, 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 Dec. 5 and 11 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:
Canale's Deli, 3801 Washington Rd., Ste. C
Dudley's Smokin Q, 1669 Olive Rd.
Flavors 2010 Catering, 1433 Stovall St.
Food Thyme Food Truck, 1095 Rosland Cir.
Gravity Lounge, 3036 Deans Bridge Rd.
KFC, 3425 Wrightsboro Rd.
Krystal Restaurants, 3403 Wrightsboro Rd.
Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread, 202 E. Boundary St.
Lily Coffee, Tea & Bread, 1378 Laney Walker Blvd.
Maggie Jayne's Snoballs & Italian Ice, 1963 Appling Harlem Hwy., Appling
Main Street Treats, 170 N. Louisville Rd., Harlem
McDonald's, 3423 Wrightsboro Rd.
Tribeca Lounge, 968 Broad St.
Truth Augusta Inc., 1511 North Leg Rd.
W.T. Johnson Community Center, 1610 Hunter St.
Whipped Creamery Mobile, 514 Oxbow Dr., Grovetown
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So close
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Dec. 5 and 11 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:
Forest Hills Grill, 1500 Comfort Rd.
Inspector's comments: "Observed grease buildup on cooking hoods. Increase frequency of cleaning."
Church's Chicken, 3223 Wrightsboro Rd.
Inspector's comments: "Observed broken tiles in walk-in cooler."
Getting warmer
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Dec. 5 and 11 followed by their scores:
Golden Corral, 231 Bobby Jones Expy., Martinez: 97
Glamm Deli Catering and Events Entertainment, 1646 Gordon Hwy.: 97
Hyatt House Augusta, 1268 Broad St.: 96
Metro Diner, 2820 Washington Rd.: 96
French Market Grille West, 368 Furys Ferry Rd., Martinez: 95
So Wings, 3221 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste. C: 95
Sheehan's Irish Pub, 2571 Central Ave.: 95
Econo Lodge, 1103 15th St. Augusta: 93
P.F. Chang's, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste D-215: 92
Waffle House, 3417 Wrightsboro Rd.: 91
Azalea Health Center by Harborview, 1600 Anthony Rd.: 91
Wingate by Wyndham, 2123 Noland Conn.: 90
Not quite done
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Dec. 5 and 11, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:
Barnes & Noble Café, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd.: 86
Inspector's comments: "Observed no person in charge or employee available/able to demonstrate knowledge of the establishment's food service operations. There must be a PIC in the establishment at all times who is able to demonstrate knowledge pertaining to the food service operations."
"Observed no current food protection manager certification. Obtain a food protection manager certification within 60 days."
"Observed no paper towels or soap available at the hand washing sinks. Ensure all hand washing sinks are fully supplied at all times."
"Observed multiple dry storage goods held past date markings. Monitor date markings and ensure food items are properly discarded."
"Observed the previous health inspection report not posted. Ensure the most current report is posted in view at all times."
"Observed wet mop head sitting in mop sink. Store mop hanging to air dry."
Andrews Restaurant, 2651 Perimeter Pkwy.: 80
Inspector's comments: "Supply soap and towels (single use) at all hand sinks."
"Observed dented/rusted cans. (Cans discarded.)"
"Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. (Advised to hand sanitize in three compartment sink until dish machine repaired and properly sanitizing)."
"Observed residues on splash zone of unused mixer (should be clean if unused; remove from kitchen if not used). Clean ice machine."
"Observed employee towel dry utensils."
"Clean equipment/utensils are not being stored covered or inverted."
"Single use articles and/or single service articles are not being handled, displayed, and/or dispenses so that contamination of food and lip contact surfaces is prevented."
Cantina Locale, 2803 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste. 20A: 73
Inspector's comments: "Observed handwashing sink being blocked by large container of sugar. All hand washing sinks must be accessible at all times."
"Observed expired beef being held in walk-in cooler. All foods must be maintained in good condition."
"Observed a lot of buildup accumulation on baffle inside the ice machine. Clean. Increase cleaning frequency."
"Observed cleaning product stored next hand washing sinks. Cleaning product needs to be stored separately in one location."
"Observed cleaning towels soiled sitting on prep-top. Ensure sanitizer buckets are being properly used to store used towels."
"Observed scoops being stored in containers. Scoops must be stored outside of containers."
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Dirty towels on food-prep tables mar Augusta-area health inspections
