Restaurant Inspections Uncover Leading Eateries and Areas Needing Improvement

Restaurant Inspections Reveal Top Performers and Areas for Improvement

Welcome to the bustling culinary scene of Richmond and Columbia counties! This week, we’re dishing out the details about recent restaurant inspections that took place from October 31 to November 6. Local authorities from the Georgia Department of Public Health have been busy checking in on our favorite spots, ensuring that diners can enjoy their meals with peace of mind. So, let’s see which eateries are heating up the charts and which could use a little seasoning.

100 Points and Proud!

To kick things off, let’s celebrate those stellar spots that aced their inspections. Drumroll, please! Here’s the lineup of restaurants that flaunted a shiny score of 100, meaning they had no health violations to report:

• 5th & Fire, 551 Broad St., 100
• Chick-Fil-A, 3066 Washington Rd., 100
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries, 4324 Washington Road, Evans, 100
• Tropical Smoothie Café, 5003 Steiner Way, Grovetown, 100
• Cullers, 5462 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, 100
• T&J Foods, 5462 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, 100
• Original Elephant Ears, 5462 Columbia Rd., Grovetown, 100

Wow! What an impressive roster! Kudos to each of these establishments for maintaining such high standards. You can rest assured that whether you’re grabbing a burger, a smoothie, or a sweet treat, you’re in safe hands at these locations.

A Scores and Few Violations

Now, let’s take a peek at those restaurants that fell just a hair short of perfection but still impressed with scores in the A range. Here’s how they fared:

• Domino’s Pizza, 3100 Washington Rd., 99
• Hardee’s, 4305 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, 99
• Domino’s Pizza, 3100 Washington Rd., 99
• Cantina Locale, 2803 Wrightsboro Rd., 98
• Finish Line Café, 3960 Wrightsboro Rd., 95
• Little Caesars, 810 Horizon South Parkway, Grovetown, 93
• Popeyes, 3450 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta, 91
• Barwest Martini Lounge, 3631 Walton Way Ext., 91

These places are doing everything right too! With scores ranging from 91 to 99, they’re clearly putting in the effort to keep diners happy and healthy.

Room for Improvement

However, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows out there. A few spots need to spice things up a bit to raise their health scores. Here’s a list of restaurants that stumbled during their inspections:

• Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, 3609 Walton Way Ext., 89
• Jim Hudson Luxury Cars, 3410 Washington Rd., 87
• Kinja Sushi Express, 516 Shartom Dr., 87
• Popeyes Chicken, 450 Walton Way, 85
• Dairy Queen, 3149 Washington Rd., 85
• Circle K/Blimpie, 602 Scott Nixon Memorial Dr., 84
• Jersey Mike’s Subs, 217 Robert C Daniel Jr Pkwy., 81
• LaQuinta Inn, 4049 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, 81
• Maryland Fried Chicken, 12 Broad St., 80
• Country Inn & Suites, 103 Sherwood Dr., 75

With scores below 90, these restaurants should consider tightening up their operations. While it’s natural for any business to hit a minor bump now and then, regular diners may want to keep this in mind when planning their next visit.

In Conclusion

Keep shining a light on our local dining scene, folks! It’s crucial that we support our top-performing establishments while encouraging those who aren’t quite there yet. Remember, food safety is a shared responsibility. So, whether you’re craving a burger, some sushi, or southern fried chicken, let’s keep each other informed and safe as we enjoy all the flavors our counties have to offer!