These 15 Columbia County eateries passed their health inspections with perfect scores

Joe Hotchkiss, Augusta Chronicle
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Restaurant Inspections
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 Columbia County restaurants that have been inspected between May 31 and June 14, 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 Columbia County restaurants that passed recent food-service inspections between May 31 and June 14 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Baby Jo's, 7469 Winfield Rd., Appling

Columbia County Head Start, 385 W. Church St., Harlem

Harlem Senior Center, 405 Church St., Ste. B, Harlem

Little Caesars, 3851 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez

Local Augusta, 3851 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez

Maggie Jayne's Snoballs & Italian Ice, 1963 Appling Harlem Hwy., Appling

Maggie Jayne’s, 1963 Appling Harlem Hwy., Appling

McDonald's, 4090 Jimmy Dyess Pkwy.

Monte Olivos, 179 N. Louisville Rd., Harlem

PG's Grill Base, 6440 Cobbham Rd., Appling

PG's Grill Mobile, 6440 Cobbham Rd., Appling

Sawasdee Authentic Thai & Sushi, 3836 Washington Rd., Ste. 7, Martinez

Steak N’ Shake, 4329 Belair Frontage Rd.

The Haven of Harlem, 285 Fairview Dr., Harlem

West Lake Country Club Grille, 3556 West Lake Dr., Martinez

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So close

Here are Columbia County restaurants that passed recent food-service inspections between May 31 and June 14 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:

Waffle House,4291 Washington Rd., Evans

Inspector's comments: "Cleaning needed on: 1. reach-in cooler gaskets on line; 2. reach-in cooler door handles; 3. grill side buildup; 4. wash dirty pans in drawers; 5. hoods need cleaning."

Getting warmer

Here are Columbia County restaurants that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between May 31 and June 14, followed by their scores:

Pizza Joint - Evans, 4301 Washington Rd., Evans: 98

El Alazan, 3851 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez: 98

West Lake Country Club Pool House, 3556 West Lake Dr., Martinez: 97

Cook Out, 4088 Jimmy Dyess Pkwy.: 97

Harlem Java House, 211 N. Louisville St., Harlem: 97

West Lake Country Club, 3556 West Lake Dr., Martinez: 96

T-Bonz of Evans, 601 N. Belair Rd.: 95

Hardee's, 4305 Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown: 95

Supermercado El Rey On Wheels 1, 3830 Washington Rd., Ste. 25: 93

Supermercado El Rey on Wheels 2, 3830 Washington Rd., Ste. 25: 93

Waffle House, 4077 Belair Rd.: 92

Sunrise Grill, 3830 Washington Rd., Martinez: 91

Not quite done

Here are the Columbia County restaurants that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between May 31 and June 14, followed by their scores and inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:

Habaneros Mexican Grill, 200 E. Milledgeville Rd., Harlem: 89

Inspector's comments: "No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Keep towels at hand sink always."

"Foods not dated. Date all foods with prep date/expiration date. Ex: beans 6/6-6/12-2023."

"Cover all foods in walk-in cooler."

Sunny Wok, 3851 Evans to Locks Rd., Martinez: 84

Inspector's comments: "Observed staff member not properly washing hands after switching from peeling shrimp to gathering raw chicken, proceeding to prepare the chicken with flour to be fried. Staff must wash hands before switching tasks at hand sinks with soap for 20 seconds with warm water, then dry hands with hand towel."

"Observed container of flour, two pans of noodles, and tub of rice sitting by open back door (no barrier) without protective barrier on top to prevent contamination. Cover items properly with barrier."

"Observed back door of kitchen that leads outside wide open without screen or protective barrier to prevent pest or animals. Keep door closed or buy a protective screen that prevents pets/animals from entering."

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Columbia County restaurants earn A-plus