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 Feb. 14 and Feb. 20, 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 with “A” scores in recent food-service inspections between Feb. 14 and Feb. 20, followed by their scores:
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Augusta University Medical Center, 1120 15th St., Augusta
Terrace Dining, 1120 15th St., Augusta
Zaxby’s, 1702 Walton Way, Augusta
Augusta University Cancer Center Café, 1411 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta
The Indian Queen, 2502 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
Atrium Food Court, 1499 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta
Taco Bell, 2850 Washington Road, Augusta
Be Banh Mi Augusta, 106 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta
Steak Out, 106 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta
Best Western Plus, 1062 Claussen Road, Augusta
Wheeless Road Elementary School, 2530 Wheeless Road, Augusta
Charles B Webster Detention Center, 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta
Enstein Bagel, 1401 R.A Dent Blvd., Augusta
Harlem High School, 1070 Appling Harlem Hwy., Harlem
Harlem Middle School, 424 Hawes Branch Parkway, Harlem
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Getting warmer
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with “A” scores in recent food-service inspections between Feb. 14 and Feb. 20, followed by their scores:
Inner Bean Café, 139 Davis Road, Augusta, 98
Curry Hut, 2810 Washington Road, Augusta, 96
Build Yo Poke, 2816 Washington Road, Augusta, 96
China Restaurant, 2816 Washington Road, Augusta, 96
Vallarta Mexican Restaurant, 2808 Washington Road, Augusta, 95
Longhorn Steakhouse, 3267 Washington Road, Augusta, 94
Carole Fabrics, 633 Northwest Frontage Road, Augusta, 92
China Garden, 3435 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, 91
The Skinny Taco, 4013 Pullman Circle, Augusta, 91
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Not quite done
Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Feb. 14 and Feb. 20, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:
Lokos Tacos, 235 Boy Scout Road, Augusta, 88
- “Observed employee coffee near grill in cup with no lid and straw. Employee drinks are allowed but must be covered with a lid or other covering.”
- “Observed container labeled ‘tinga’ left uncovered in RIC near grill area in main kitchen. (REPEAT) violation. Cover all food in storage.”
- “Observed wet nesting of stacked dishes. (repeat) Allow dishes to properly air dry prior to stacking.”
Village Deli, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, 84
- “Observed food stored in cooler and freezer uncovered in storage. Cover all food in storage after it cools.”
- “Observed burgers, pork chops, milk, and ham in reach in coolers stored above 41-degrees for cold holding. (REPEAT) Adjust coolers lower to better hold temp or store TCS food in other coolers. Manager moved food to different reach in cooler.”
- “Observed scoop in sugar bin and bar ice machine being left in food. Store scoop to prevent accidental hand contamination of food.”
Tasty Wings Seafood, 2622 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 75
- “Observed one employee missing a signed health agreement. Every employee should have a signed health agreement.
- “Observed raw chicken in meat sink at 53F. After meat has thawed place in cooler or cook.
- “Observed fish without prep and discard dates. All containers with TCS food need to have prep and discard dates.
- “Observed working bottle of sanitizer without label. Working bottles with chemicals need to have common name labeled on them.”
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