Restaurant Report Card 10/23/08

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By Ashley Campbell acampbell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Oct 23, 2008 at 7:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 23, 2008 at 12:46 PM EST

Do you ever wonder how your favorite restaurants score on their health inspections? We're serving up the grades in this week's restaurant report card.

The lowest score this week was a 69 for Sonic Drive In on Richland Avenue in Aiken County.

Inspectors found roaches and flies, their back-flow preventer didn't work and they also kept food at improper temperatures.

Inspectors came back three days later to see if these three violations had been corrected.

On re-inspection they scored an 88. Their food was at the right temperature, but Sonic Drive In on Richland Avenue still had the roach and plumbing problems.

Emashiya Korean BBQ on Columbia Road in Columbia County received a 72.

Inspectors found food wasn't stored at the right height from the floor, food was kept at improper temperatures and they needed to clean their equipment and prep areas.

Sonic Drive In on Washington Road in Evans came in with a 77.

Inspectors found employees weren't wearing their gloves properly.

Food was kept at improper temperatures and their ceiling tile needed to be replaced.

This week there were several perfect scores.

Richmond County had a 100 at the Burger King on Peach Orchard Road.

In Aiken County, Subway on Richland Avenue and Captain D's on Whiskey Road scored a 100.

Goolsby's on Washington Road in Columbia County also received a perfect score.

Richmond County Environmental Health posts their restaurant scores online.

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Monday, Nov 3 at 7:53 AM Dennis wrote ...

If people don't think employe's can put them out of business just look what happened to Casellberry's in Augusta. Shoddy work on the employee's part put them out of business. Something to think about if you have restarant. Or any business for that matter. Cleanliness is most important.

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Sunday, Nov 2 at 3:13 PM Maria wrote ...

Roaches and an 88,now that is just nasty. How do you explain to someone that might find one of those roaches in the food they order that they are only 11 points away from having a perfect score.

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Thursday, Oct 30 at 5:31 PM June wrote ...

My Family & I DO NOT EAT OUT ! I COOK !! It does not take long to prepare a meal and guess what I WORK ! I am sorry but some people are just plain NASTY !!! Wish people will pay more attention to personal hygiene and also keeping their places clean .

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Monday, Oct 27 at 1:17 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I just watched this story online and I'm appauled! You're telling me that Sonic still had the roach problem upon reinspection yet managed to score an 88? I don't know what kind of curve the Health Dept. is grading on but I give them an F.

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Friday, Oct 24 at 7:02 PM Ashley Campbell NBC Augusta 26 News wrote ...

I'd like to respond to Anonymous' comment. I know for a fact in Richmond and Columbia Counties that there does have to be a certified employee(manager, worker)on duty at these restaurants who has the training expected from inspectors. If not, they can get points taken off during a routine expection. I'll check with Aiken County to see if they have the same rule.

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Friday, Oct 24 at 6:48 PM Ashley Campbell with NBC Augusta 26 News wrote ...

In response to Mych's comment, haha I know the feeling. But just remember that it's just the day the restaurant was inspected and they have a chance to correct the problems...usually within a week. I also want to thank everyone who watches. I honestly look forward to the comments each week. It helps me do a better job the following week and answer the questions viewers have. KEEP WATCHING! :)

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Friday, Oct 24 at 11:56 AM Mych wrote ...

I love this segment it kills me every week.. the restaurants i love *sighs*

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Friday, Oct 24 at 7:53 AM Anonymous wrote ...

All I can say is...EWWWWWW !!!! To think that the food we pay hard earned money for is sitting there at the wrong temperature. Doesn't these places have to have employees certified for safe food handling or something ?? If so, did any of them have the certificates in sight and the certified employees on duty ??

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Friday, Oct 24 at 5:27 AM Dennis wrote ...

Can't wait for you to check BK & McDonalds on whiskey road in Aiken. I only get coffee and milkshakes there myself so all those people touching food don't bother me. I went in bathroom as employee was coming out, sink was not even wet.

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Thursday, Oct 23 at 7:55 PM Guru wrote ...

I've been watching the restaurant report card lately and haven't seen anything about roaches! Does anyone realize once you get them that it is next to impossible to get rid of them. Good luck Sonic in Aiken!

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