Ice cream place, mall eatery score low in newest round of Augusta-area health inspections
The following is a list of Richmond County and Columbia County restaurants that have been inspected between Sept. 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 Richmond County and Columbia County restaurants that passed recent food-service inspections between Sept. 5 and 11 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:
Augusta Convention Center, 715 Gateway Center Blvd., Grovetown
Carla's Kitchen, 353 N Belair Rd., Evans
Jak's Comfort Food and Grill, 561 University Blvd., Evans
The Meadows Mobile, 820 Steven Creek Rd., Augusta
Oaks Senior Living, 623 Mullins Colony Dr., Evans
Salvation Army Kitchen, 2 10th St., Augusta
Stevens Park Health & Rehabilitation Center, 2023 Gordon Hwy., Ste. 1, Augusta
Teaspoon Augusta, 2441 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta
University Extended Care/Westwood, 1384 Greene St., Augusta
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So close
Here are Richmond County and Columbia County restaurants that passed recent food-service inspections between Sept. 5 and 11 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:
Comfort Inn & Suites, 2121 Noland Connector Rd., Augusta
Inspector's comments: "Refrigeration units should be commercial-grade."
McDonald's, 3646 Wheeler Rd., Augusta
Inspector's comments: "Observed buildup in and around multiple drink machines. Clean all drink machines. Increase cleaning frequency."
Getting warmer
Here are Richmond County and Columbia County restaurants that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Sept. 5 and 11 followed by their scores:
Smoke Show Southern BBQ Mobile No. 3, 6100 Washington Rd., Appling: 97
Smoke Show Southern Style BBQ - Catering and Mobile Base, 6001 Washington Rd., Appling: 97
Sarku Japan, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 95
A & D Buffalo, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste. 2336, Augusta: 95
Soca Vegan Kitchen, 630 Crane Creek Dr., Augusta: 95
Augustino's, 2 10th St., Augusta : 91
Hilton Garden Inn - Great American Grill, 1065 Stevens Creek Rd., Augusta : 91
Not quite done
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Sept. 5 and 11, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:
Charley's Philly Steaks - Augusta Mall, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste. 2390, Augusta: 89
Inspector's comments: "Observed cheese, tomatoes and peppers on prep top cooler cold-holding above 41 degrees F."
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 2175 Gordon Hwy., Augusta: 87
Inspector's comments: "Third compartment of three compartment sink did not have minimum of 150 ppm quat sanitizer. Self dispenser tube had air bubble, leaking from dispenser. Add sanitizer by hand to provide 150-400 ppm quat or equivalent; test with test strip."
"Observed waffle mix dispensed at 46 degrees F to 74 degrees F (lower after initial draw, initial was 74 F from spigot). Advised to use time as control with written procedure posted or on hand listing items discarded. Must maintain 70 F on cold items if time as food safety control is used."
"Using time-as-control for hot items (discarded at end of service), sometimes for waffle mix. Write up standard operating procedures for time-as-control for items that time is used as food safety control."
Dairy Queen, 3149 Washington Rd., Augusta: 82
Inspector's comments: "Observed female employee touch hair, put hands inside pants to adjust her shirt and proceed to go fix ice cream without washing her hands. Wash hands prior to any food handling."
"Observed tomatoes, onions and pickles cold holding above 41 degrees F. Cold-hold food at 41 degrees F or lower."
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: These Augusta-area restaurants scored lowest in new health inspections
