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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 March 8 and 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 restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between March 8 and 14 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Mama's Maryland Crab Cakes, 219 Swinton Pond Rd., Grovetown

The Meadows Frozen Custard Mobile, 715 Gateway Center Blvd., Grovetown

Papa John's, 3412 Wrightsboro Rd., Ste. 901

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet High School, 3200 Augusta Tech Dr.

Westminster Schools Of Augusta (Pamplin Hall), 3067 Wheeler Rd.

Westminster Schools Of Augusta (Knox Hall), 3067 Wheeler Rd., Bldg. 300

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Getting warmer

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between March 8 and 14, followed by their scores:

Smoke Show Southern BBQ Mobile No. 3, 6100 Washington Rd., Appling: 97

McDonald's, 3646 Wheeler Rd: 97

Chick-fil-A @ Augusta Exchange, 202 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Pkwy.: 96

KFC at Tobacco Road, 4106 Windsor Spring Rd., Hephzibah: 96

Stars & Strikes Augusta, 3238 Wrightsboro Rd.: 96

Krystal, 3170 Deans Bridge Rd.: 95

Bayvale Elementary School, 3309 Milledgeville Rd.: 91

Not quite done

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that posted the lowest recent food-service inspections between March 8 and 14, followed by their scores and, where available, inspectors’ comments. Scores of 70 and below are considered failing:

Tuff Luck 2, 2517 Milledgeville Rd.: 82

Inspetor's comments: "Observed hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Install paper towel at hand sink. Battery low on paper towel dispenser."

"Observed potatoes being stacked on floor. All foods must be stored 6 inches above ground."

"Observed microwave with food residue inside. Increase frequency of cleaning."

"Observed grease buildup on hood of stove. Increase frequency of cleaning."

Country Inn & Suites, 103 Sherwood Dr.: 81

Inspector's comments: "All employees must have signed employee illness reporting sheet on file and available for inspection. (None available for employee working kitchen at time of inspection). Have all kitchen employees sign reporting sheet."

"Soap dispenser did not work at time of inspection. Dispenser should be moved to hand wash sink (was over three compartment sink).

"Observed packaged, precooked eggs in three compartment sink at 73 F (was told they had been thawing one hour). Use proper thawing procedures to thaw such that food does not exceed 41 F for extended period (thaw in refrigerator at 41 F or under cold, running water not exceeding 70 F or as part of continuous cooking process).

"Repair cabinets to be smooth, cleanable. Refrigerators should be commercial grade."

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Newest restaurant health inspections for Richmond, Columbia counties