The following is a list of restaurants in Richmond County that were inspected Sept. 11-18, accompanied by their scores and, in some cases, the health infractions that lowered those scores. Scores below 70 are considered failing.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its 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 the restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with perfect scores in recent food service inspections.
Metro Diner,
2820 Washington Road, Augusta
La Michoacana Creamery And Mexican Grill, 2805 Washington Road, Augusta
Monte Olivos, 179 N Louisville Road, Harlem
Harlem Java House, 211 N. Louisville St., Harlem
The Haven Of Harlem, 285 Fairview Drive, Harlem
7Brew Coffee, 475 Lewiston Road, Grovetown
The Family Y, 1058 Claussen Road, Augusta
Curtis Baptist Church School, 1326 Broad St., Augusta
Family Pan, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans
Yummies Patties & Play, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans
Riverside Middle School, 1095 Fury's Ferry Road, Evans
Greenbrier Middle School, 5120 Riverwood Pkwy., Evans
School For Arts Infused Learning, 4575 Blanchard Woods Drive, Evans
Glenn Hills Elementary School, 2838 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta
Glenn Hills High School, 2840 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta
Glenn Hills Middle School, 2941 Glenn Hills Drive, Augusta
Getting warmer
Here are the restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food service inspections, followed by their scores.
Wild Sugar, 4324 Washington Road, Evans, 99
Huddle House Restaurant, 175 East Milledgeville Road, Harlem, 97
Misfits Grills On Wheels, 2256 Wheeless Road, Augusta, 96
Habaneros Mexican Grill, 200 East Milledgeville Road, Harlem, 96
Copeland Elementary School, 1440 Jackson Road, Augusta, 96
Pizza Hut, 615 15th St., Augusta, 96
Georgia School for Innovation & The Classics, 5073 Storey Mill Road, Hephzibah, 96
Hilton Garden Inn: Great American Grill, 1065 Stevens Creek Road, Augusta, 95
Waffle House, 4077 Belair Road, Augusta, 92
Edgar's Grill & Conference Center, 3165 Washington Road, Augusta, 90
Ms. Hibachi, 3960 Harper Franklin Ave., Augusta, 90
Not quite there
Here are the restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food service inspection scores, along with the inspectors' comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing. The comments are edited for length and content.
Holiday Inn Express, 444 Broad St., Augusta, 89
- Observed cheese and milk in back reach-in cooler at 47 degrees and 48 degrees for cold holding. Place foods in an ice bath to keep all TCS food below 41 degrees.
Comfort Inn & Suites, 4071 Jimmie Dyess Pkwy., Augusta, 89
- Observed three employees missing health agreements. All kitchen employees and permit holders must sign employee health agreements, and documents must be kept on site.
- Observed no soap at the handwashing sink. To properly wash hands, the handwashing sink must always have soap at it.
- Observed sausage thawing on tabletop. Must be placed in a cooler, or have running water less than 70 degrees, or be part of the cooking process.
- Observed containers of food stored on the floor in the dry storage area. Keep containers of food at least 6 inches off the floor.
- Observed one utensil being stored under equipment. Place utensils in sink after washing.
Another Broken Egg Café, 1095 Alexander Drive, Augusta, 87
- Observed employee on grill line using cell phone for an extended amount of time and not washing hands prior to returning to his food handling duties. Wash hands and put on gloves before returning to food handling.
- Obtain employee reporting agreements, have all employees sign, and keep on file.
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, 1355 Independence Dr., Augusta, 85
- Observed employee touch trash can and wipe nose with gloves, then proceeded to actively prepare food with those same gloves. Employee switched hands, washed hands, and put on new gloves. Retrain staff on using proper handwashing techniques at proper times.
- Observed mold-like substances on cabbage and blueberries in walk-in cooler. Monitor produce's condition.
- Observed scoop handle inside thickening powder. Store scoop with handle outside of food itself.
- Observed wet nesting of clean, stacked dishes. Allow dishes to properly air dry prior to stacking.
- Observed employees' drinks and food stored inside the reach-in cooler and on the table by the cooking equipment in the kitchen. Store employees' belongings in a designated area.
A Town Wings, 3412 Mike Padgett Highway, 84
Editor's note: This is the latest health score following a reinspection after the restaurant initially scored a 49 on Sept. 8
- Observed employee drinks stored uncovered on prep top table. Cover all employee drinks with a lid and straw to prevent possible cross-contamination.
- Observed excessive buildup on spouts of drink dispenser in dining area. Clean food contact surfaces regularly.
- Observed scoop stored in flour/breading in far back prep area. Store scoops outside of food product itself.
- Observed live ant activity under prep table next to dishwashing area. Repeat violation. Pest control serviced establishment on Sept. 10. Continue to monitor pest activity and have kitchen serviced regularly to prevent pests.
St. John's Towers, 724 Greene St., Augusta, 83
- Observed black buildup in ice chute and around drink nozzles in lobby area. Observed pink buildup and a strand of hair in the bulk ice machine in the kitchen. Observed clean dishes stored with food debris on them in lobby area and kitchen. Clean. Increase cleaning frequency. Ensure food contact surfaces are properly washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air-dried.
- Observed multiple foods (cheese, sliced tomatoes, potato salad, and pea salad) being held above 41 degrees in coolers and on countertop. Food was put on ice. Maintain all food at 41 degrees or below in all coolers.
- Observed milk held past the use-by date of Sept. 6, 2026, in the walk-in cooler. Discard. Monitor use-by dates and discard when appropriate.
- Observed apple pie filling and chocolate cans stored with a dent in the storage area. Observed four packs of strawberries with mold-like substances in the walk-in cooler. Discard. Monitor all foods' condition and put them in a separate pile.
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