Augusta-area restaurants dinged for violations, including food under dripping water

Joe Hotchkiss, Augusta Chronicle
Restaurant inspections

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 Oct. 17 and 23, 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 Oct. 17 and 23 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Baby Jo's, 7469 Winfield Rd., Appling

Beulah Grove Baptist Church, 1434 Poplar St.

Canale's Deli, 3801 Washington Rd., Ste. C

Coleman's Lunch Box, 1022 Walton Way, Ste. A

Doc's Porchside, 3035 Washington Rd.

Olive Garden Augusta, 804 Cabela Dr.

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So close

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between 17 and 23 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:

Happy China II, 1821 Walton Way

Inspector's comments: "Observed buildup on blade inside ice machine. Clean on a routine basis to avoid buildup."

Getting warmer

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Oct. 17 and 23 followed by their scores:

Wife Saver, 1100 Furys Ferry Rd., Evans: 96

Fujiyama Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar, 3043 Washington Rd.: 95

Finish Line Cafe, 3960 Wrightsboro Rd.: 94

SmokeShow Southern Style BBQ, 6001 Washington Rd., Appling: 93

Bonefish Grill, 2911 Washington Rd.: 93

Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins, 3024 Washington Rd.: 92

Popeyes, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Spc. 2360: 92

Miyabi Kyoto Japanese Steak House, 1315 Augusta West Pkwy.: 90

First Watch, 630 Crane Creek Dr., Ste. 405: 90

Not quite done

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Oct. 17 and 23, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:

Formosa II, 3830 Washington Rd., Ste. A 36, Martinez: 87

Inspector's comments: "Cover all foods in the walk in cooler: shrimp, beef, chicken, onions, etc."

"No sanitizer at dish machine. Sanitizer bucket empty. Replaced with new sanitizer bucket and primed plus 50 ppm cleaner."

"Observed leaking water in walk in cooler. do not store food under the dripping water."

"Do not store soda bottles, Coke and Sprite, in ice to be served."

"Do not store food in bags for to-go containers; must store in food grade bags only."

"Cleaning needed on: 1. reach-in cooler shelves,door; 2. wok sides; 3. fryer sides; 4. shelves along cook line; 5. shelves in walk-in cooler; 6. floors in walk-in-cooler; 7. Clean, clean, clean."

"Door must self close on employee bathroom door in the kitchen."

"Continue to work on and repair floors/walls/coving."

"No drinks allowed when cutting/prepping foods at prep table. Drinks must have lid with a straw."

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: 'Sanitizer bucket empty': Health violations hit Columbia County eatery

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