'Traps for cockroaches on prep table': Here are some Augusta eateries with health hazards

Miguel Legoas, Augusta Chronicle
·3 min read

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 Augusta restaurants that have been inspected between June 21 and July 5, 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 restaurants that passed recent food-service inspections between June 21 and July 5 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Perry's Pig, 1957 Old Savannah Rd., Augusta

McDonald's, 3132 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta

Frog Hollow Tavern, 1282 Broad St., Augusta

China City, 3128 Deans Bridge Rd., Augusta

Nutritious Alternatives, 1795 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Augusta

McDonald's, 3423 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta

Riverside Cafe, 1 5th St., Augusta

Craft and Vine, 1204 Broad St., Augusta

Frog and Hen, 466 Flowing Wells Rd., Augusta

Chef's House, 1729 Walton Way, Augusta

Seleste's Kitchen, 2763 Tobacco Rd., Hephzibah

Diablo's Southwest Grill, 3668 Wheeler Rd., Augusta

Noble Jones, 816 Cottan Ln., Augusta

209 Restaurant, 566 Broad St., Augusta

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Getting Warmer

Here are Richmond County restaurants that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between June 21 and July 5, followed by their scores:

Pizza Hut, 2804 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 98

Starbucks, 3422 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 98

KFC, 3425 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta 98

Chick-fil-A, 3130 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta: 97

The Sports Center, 594 Broad St., Augusta: 96

Baldinos, 2760 Tobacco Rd., Hephzibah: 96

International Cafe, 503 Sharton Dr., Augusta: 96

Subway, 3024 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta: 96

Sheehan's Irish Pub, 2571 Central Ave., Augusta: 95

Taco Bell, 3104 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta: 95

Jamaica Hutt, 3213 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 92

Checkers, 3429 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 91

Taqueria El Patron, 3435 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta: 90

Not quite done

Here are the Richmond County restaurants that posted the lower food-service inspections between June 21 and July 5, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:

Firehouse Subs, 2903 Peach Orchard Rd., Augusta: 85

Inspector's observations:

  • "Several food items in prep top cooler being held above 41 degrees."

  • "Baked cookies being stored on countertop without covering and behind toaster and under straw dispenser."

  • "Wet used mop stored in mop bucket."

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2 Boys Pizza and Grill, 3026 Washington Rd., Augusta: 81

Inspector's observations:

  • "Food Manager Certification not from approved provider."

  • "Dish machine not sanitizing plate with 50-100 ppm. hypochlorite sanitizer."

  • "Hold temperature control for safety foods at 41 degrees and below."

Ephesus Restaurant, 3102 Washington Rd., Augusta: 80

Inspector's observations:

  • "Handwashing sink blocked in main kitchen area."

  • "Raw beef stored above cooked foods."

  • "Scoops stored inside food product in kitchen near stovetop on nearby shelf."

  • "Traps for cockroaches on prep table and floors with dead rodents."

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Here's why some Augusta restaurants posting low health scores