The health inspection world grades a score below 70 as failing, and one restaurant received a failing score from inspections conducted on Aug. 25–29.
Worst scores in this week’s health inspection
This week’s lowest health inspection score was a 62 earned by a Kyoto Japanese Cuisine, located at 202 South Belair Road, in Martinez.
During the inspection, the inspector noticed food being improperly reconditioned for usage, which resulted in a nine-point deduction.
“Observed multiple sources of food being reconditioned – Rice kept in room temp rice cooker overnight, turned back on to be served – Butter/margarine in preptop cooler kept overnight with food debris – zucchini dropped on floor that appeared to be put back in cooler,” the report stated.
The inspector also reported observing food being stored uncovered, resulting in four points docked from the health score.
“Observed multiple areas; sushi cooler, [walk-in-cooler], preptop cooler; with food being stored uncovered,” the report stated. “Ensure ALL food is stored uncovered ALWAYS.”
Another four points were deducted from the health score for the inspector finding a lack of clean surfaces in the kitchen and dishes not being properly sanitized.
“Observed multiple food contact surfaces; grill area, fryer area; not properly cleaned. Dishes in 3-comp sink and dishwasher not properly sanitized,” the report stated.
After losing another three points for observing foods stored on the floor of the dry storage area, the inspector deducted four more points for finding ready to eat food prepared and stored without dates on them.
“Observed several items that were ready to eat that should have dates on them. Example: cooled rice, white sauce,” the report stated. “Ensure all cooled, ready to eat foods are dated properly.”
The establishment lost three more points for employees not wearing proper food prepping gear in the kitchen.
“Observed multiple employees not wearing hair restraints,” the report stated.
Throughout the inspection, in addition to losing points for single service area with food debris, the inspector docked another point for seing more unclean kitchen surfaces.
“Observed multiple areas, equipment with significant food buildup,” the report stated. “Ensure ALL equipment, nonfood contact surfaces are cleaned THOROUGHLY.”
The second lowest score of the week was a 77 given to Jerk City Truck, located at 2147 Eastside Court, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing a lack of food safety paperwork on site.
“Observed no Serv Safe Certification on truck,” the report stated. “Post up to date Serv Safe certificate.”
During the inspection, the inspector deducted another four points for finding the employee handwashing sink filled with items.
“Observed handsink filled with junk,” the report stated. “Keep handsink free for handwashing.”
The inspector also found no sanitizer on the food truck, which resulted in another four point reduction.
“Observed no commercial grade sanitizer in truck,” the report stated. “Truck MUST have sanitizer for cleaning food contact surfaces.”
For finding a can of pesticide on the truck, the inspector deducted another four points.
“Observed can of residential pesticide on truck,” the report stated. “Use only licensed food safe pest control.”
For not seeing any thermometers in any of the cold holding units and noticing unclean gaskets, the score was reduced by another four points.
After observing no permit or inspection report being displayed within the truck, the inspector took two more points off the establishment’s score.
“Observed no permit being displayed anywhere in truck,” the report stated. “Observed no inspection report being displayed anywhere in truck.”
Following the Jerk City Truck inspection, the third lowest score of the week was a 79 given to a Country Inn & Suites, located at 103 Sherwood Drive, in Augusta.
The inspector deducted four points for noticing a lack of proper employee paperwork.
“All employees must have signed employee illness reporting sheet on file and available for inspection,” the report stated.
During the inspection, the inspector deducted another nine points for food being improperly stored.
“Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Waffle mix, items in self-serve reach in cooler),” the report stated.
Another nine points was docked from the establishment’s health inspection score due to the inspector finding a lack of written proper procedures for food safety.
“Write standard operation procedure for time as food safety control on [temperature control safety] food to be discarded at end of service period,” the report stated. “List all foods that time is used as control. Other foods must be held at 41F or below, 135F or above.”
Top of the class
These are the businesses in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent health inspections between Aug. 25–29 with scores of 100. There were no health violations for these businesses.
Chick-Fil-A, 276 Robert C Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta
Richmond County Technical Career Magnet High School, 3200 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta
Pruitt Health-Augusta LLC, 2541 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
Jenkins-White Charter School, 800 15th Ave., Augusta
Bourda Green International Market, 2308 Lumpkin Road, Augusta
Jasper Apartments, 1020 Amli Way, Augusta
Steak Out, 106 Pleasant Home Road, Suite 2T, Augusta
Saint’s Sanctuary Church/Good Samaritan Community, 3030 Milledgeville Road, Augusta
Stevens Creek Commons Pool, 100 Bon Air Drive, Martinez
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School, 1925 Kratha Drive, Augusta
C.T. Walker Traditional Magnet School, 1301 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Augusta, 3341 Long Deck Walk, Grovetown
Holiday Inn Express – Fort Gordon, 4087 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
Home 2 Suites by Hilton, 903 Husk Box Way, Grovetown
Ridge Crossing Apartments, 402 Ridge Crossing, Martinez
Holiday Inn, 441 Park West Drive, Grovetown
Belair Real Estate DBA Hampton Belair, 4081 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, Augusta
Indian Springs, 1108 Indian Springs Trail, Grovetown
Fairfield Inn–Towne Place Suites, 893 Husk Box Way, Grovetown
The Station at Brighton, 1000 Station Drive, Grovetown
Kelarie Community Pool, 302 Tramore Drive, Grovetown
Southwind Village, 4722 Southwind Road, Evans
The Retreat at Baker Place, 734 Burch Creek, Grovetown
Hidden Creek, 8505 Crenshaw Drive, Grovetown
The Reserve at Whiskey Creek, 100 Whiskey Road, Grovetown
Marie’s Caribbean Creole, 215 Partnership Drive, Grovetown
Luna 2 Pizza, 3763 Martinez Blvd., Martinez
Rita’s Mobile Unit, 3763 Martinez Blvd., Augusta
“A” scores
The following businesses received an “A” rating (99-90) on their recent inspections between Aug. 25–29.
Punjab Kitchen, 917 Laney Walker Blvd., Augusta: 97
Quality Inn and Suites, 2562 Center West Parkway, Augusta: 96
Baymont Inn and Suites, 2905 Riverwest Drive, Augusta: 96
Burger King, 1601 Gordon Highway, Augusta: 96
Riverstone Apartments, 101 Halton Drive, Grovetown: 96
Toasty, 2808 Wheeler Road, Augusta: 95
Baymont, 461 Parkwest Drive, Grovetown: 95
Quality Inn, 4073 Belair Road, Augusta: 95
Finch & Fifth, 379 Highland Ave., Augusta: 95
Lead Dog Pizza Inc DBA Domino’s Pizza LLC, 46 13th St. Augusta: 95
Oliviana’s Pizzeria & Grill, 399 Highland Ave., Augusta: 95
Cuzs Place, 1979 Tobacco Road, Augusta: 94
Super 8, 233 Reservation Way, Augusta: 92
Springhill Suites by Marriott, 1110 Marks Church Road, Augusta: 91
Sunrise Grill, 2803 Wrightsboro Road, Suite 16, Augusta: 90
Inspections by the Georgia Public Health Department are used to make residents and visitors safe. These were the health inspections performed between Aug. 25–29.
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