Restaurant inspections: The A's have it in Richmond, Columbia counties' new health reports

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 Feb. 6 and 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 Feb. 6 and 8 with scores of 100, without a single health violation:

Cecile Harwood Catering, 2621 Washington Rd.

Euchee Creek Elementary School, 795 Louisville Rd., Grovetown

Harlem High School, 1070 Appling-Harlem Hwy., Harlem

Harlem Middle School, 424 Hawes Branch Pkwy., Harlem

Honey Comb Coffee Shop, 2621 Washington Rd.

Honey from the Rock Cafe, 2621 Washington Rd.

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So close

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed recent food-service inspections between Feb. 6 and 8 with scores of 99, posting just one health violation. Inspectors’ comments are included:

A Town Wings, 1640 Walton Way

Inspector's comments: "Observed dumpster lid open and trash around dumpster. Keep dumpster lid closed and clean around dumpster area."

Chevy's Nite Club Augusta, 3328 Washington Rd., Ste. 1 E, F, G

Inspector's comments: "Observed slight build up in left corner of ice machine. Clean or wipe down as needed."

Thompson Hospitality Services at Paine College, 1235 15th St.

Inspector's comments: "Mop must be stored in a manner that allows air drying."

Top Dawg Tavern, 2821 Washington Rd.

Inspector's comments: "Obtain test strips for red buckets." (Editor's note: Restaurants have red sanitizer buckets that should be routinely tested with chemical strips that show acceptable concentrations of bleach, quaternary ammonia and iodine.)

Getting warmer

Here are restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties that passed with "A" scores in recent food-service inspections between Feb. 6 and 8 followed by their scores:

Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, 3140 Lake Forest Dr.: 98

Best Western Plus, 1062 Claussen Rd.: 96

Riverwatch Cinemas, 832 Cabela Dr.: 93

Subway, 3233 Wrightsboro Rd.: 91

Harrington Park, 511 Pleasant Home Rd.: 91

Lokos Tacos 2, 235 Boy Scout Rd.: 91

Neuro Restorative Georgia - Harison Heights, 3648 Walton Way Ext.: 90

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Restaurants in Richmond and Columbia counties high inspection scores