Holes in bathroom's ceiling, wall drag Augusta restaurant's inspection score near failing

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 Dec. 26 and Jan. 8, 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 Dec. 26 and Jan. 8 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Starbucks Coffee, 273 Bobby Jones Expy.

Topgolf Augusta, 837 Cabela Dr.

Veggie In Smoothie Bar & Bistro, 2516 Peach Orchard Rd.

Your Pie, 828 Cabela Dr., Ste. 1

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So close

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Dec. 26 and Jan. 8 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, 1125 Agerton Ln., Ste. A 

Inspector's comments: "Observed no test strips for quat (disinfectants) or chlorine. Obtain test strips.

Getting warmer

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Dec. 26 and Jan. 8 followed by their scores:

Roznick's Kitchen, 1670 15th St.: 98

Edgar's Bakehouse, 3179 Washington Rd., Ste. B: 95

Panera Bread, 245 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Pkwy.: 94

Ruth's Family Restaurant, 3843 Washington Rd.: 94

Barberitos, 1151 Agerton Ln.: 93

Not quite done

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between Dec. 26 and Jan. 8, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:

Roma's Pizza, 1130 Agerton Ln.: 81

Inspector's comments:

"Observed employee handle customer at register then finish preparing food without changing gloves or washing hands. Observed no hot water in one of the restrooms. Ensure employees change gloves and wash hands after changing each activity. Fix hot water in restroom."

"Observed open soda can next to food prep area. Ensure drink items have a lid with a straw and sit below food/food prep areas."

"Observed fruit flies throughout the establishment. Determine method to deter flies."

Rendezvous at Three, 1524 Gordon Hwy.: 74

Inspector's comments: "Observed expired ServSafe certification. Certify as soon as possible."

"Observed cheese, lettuce, cheese sauce, and tomatoes cold holding at temperature above 41 F. Cold hold at temperatures at 41 F or lower."

"Observed food stored with old labels, some with no labeling. Observed expired milk, barbecue sauce, ketchup and sweet chili in reach-in cooler. Label all food in storage. Pay attention to expiration dates.

"Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen. Store food and all food product 6 inches or higher off ground."

"Observed most recent inspection not posted. You must post most recent inspection in public view."

"Observed scoops stored in pan of mac and cheese. Store scoops outside of food product with no handles touching food."

"Observed mop improperly stored. Stored mops to air dry with head facing up."

"Observed hole in ceiling and wall in bathroom near kitchen. Observed uncovered floor drain. Repair."

"Observed no lighting in walk-in cooler. Repair lights."

"Observed flies in bathroom and bar area. Determine strategy to deter flies."

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Flies buzz in Augusta restaurant bathroom with holes in wall, ceiling