Find out how Columbus’ restaurants, dining spots scored in April’s inspections
Food inspectors visited over 90 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other establishments during April.
Among the establishments inspected, 38 earned perfect scores and 46 others also received an “A.” Nine establishments earned a “B.” This is the fourth consecutive month where no food establishment scored below a “B” grade.
Pamela Kirkland, public information officer at the Georgia Department of Health, attributes consecutive success to food safety education efforts for local restaurants.
“The success comes from our staff of Environmental Specialists who not only inspect food service establishments but also educate owners and their employees on best practices so they can continue to succeed in the community,” Kirkland wrote in a statement emailed to the Ledger-Enquirer. “We strive to maintain a great working relationship with all owners, who can contact us at any time with questions or concerns about food safety.”
How the grading system works
Restaurants receive one of four letter grades that are assigned based on how many points are deducted from 100:
“A” grades mean food safety is excellent is achieved by receiving 90-100 points
“B’s” are issued when there is “satisfactory compliance” with the business receiving 80-89 points
“C’s” mean there is marginal compliance and applied to scores between 70-79.
“U’s” represent unsatisfactory compliance and are applied to scores of 69 or less.
Establishments that receive a “C” or “U” food safety grade will have at least one additional routine inspection added in a one-year period, according to state law.
Residents can find information on all health inspections on the Georgia Department of Health’s online portal.
Here is the full list of health inspection scores for restaurants inspected in April.
Perfect food safety scores
18th Amendment – 1026 Broadway
After 5 Sports Bar & Grill – 1836 Midtown Drive
Blue Sky Ice Cream – 7550 Veterans Pkwy.
The Brick and Mortar Cafe – 3500 Massee Lane, Suite C
Chester’s Cafe – 100 10th St.
Chicken Salad Chick Lakeside – 6517 Kitten Lake Drive, W6
Cook’s Place – 2501 Airport Trwy.
Culver’s – 6859 Midland Commons Blvd.
Dippin Dots – 100 4th St.
Freaky Fries – 5401 Gunboat Drive, Unit 19
Guthries – 8100 Veterans Pkwy.
Krystal #1 –5412 Veterans Pkwy.
Little Caesars – 1901 Manchester Expressway
Midtown Cafe – 2357 Warm Springs Road, Suite 149
Morton’s at Old Town – 3580 Massee Lane
Mr. Wings Sports Grill and Bar – 4519 Woodruff Road, Suite 15
Normitas Latin American Restaurant – 2036 Fort Benning Road
Nori Japan – 3515 Victory Drive
Panaderia y Taqueria Tia Rosa – 1671 S. Lumpkin Road
Panera\u0009 – 6875 Ray Wright Way, Suite 102
Rose Hill Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar – 2621 Hamilton Road
Rose’s Caribbean Restaurant – 2039 Torch Hill Road
Shark’s Fish & Chicken – 1226 Veterans Pkwy.
Shark’s Fish & Chicken – 3807 Victory Drive
Slice Columbus – 6516 Kitten Lake Drive, Suite E3
Subway – 7600 Schomburg Road
Super Regular – 1239 Broadway
Starbucks Coffee Company – 7026 Ruffie Way
Sydney’s on First – 1214 1st Ave., Suite 100 & 110
The Mix Market – 1040 Broadway
The Emeralds Touch BBQ – 5156 River Road, Suite F
That’s My Dog – 2001 South Lumpkin Road, Suite 1
The Seed at the Rapids – 1329 Front Ave., Suite G
Tipsy Bar & Grill– 1780 Williams Road, Unit B & C
Twin Peaks – 3117 Adams Farm Drive
Vego Taco – 1050 Linwood Blvd.
Willy’s Wings – 4405 Armour Road
Your Pie – 5592 Whitesville Road, Suite L
Other restaurants receiving A grades
A Town Wings – 2538 Airport Thwy.
Acers Grill & Bar – 101 4th St.
Barberitos – 1012 Broadway
Bojangles – 7660 Schomburg Road
BTJ Wings – 3517 Victory Drive
Buffalo Wild Wings #115 – 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., Building 6
Build Yo Poke – 6550 Whittlesey Road, Suite 105
Burger King #362 – 3520 Macon Road
Captain D’s #3601 – 3281 Victory Drive
Cava Columbus – 5413 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite 100
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen – 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., Building 2
Chef Viet’s Shanghai – 4908 Buena Vista Road, Suite B & C
Chipotle Mexican Grill – 3201 Macon Road, Suite 100
Dell’s Foods – 3466 University Ave., Suite 4
Destiny Dogs – 310 8th St.
Dexter’s Southern BBQ – 547 Veterans Pkwy.
Fuji Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar – 6499 Veterans Pkwy., Unit 8
Haru Sushi – 2505 Airport Thwy., Suite B
Hooters of Columbus – 2650 Adams Farm Drive
IHOP #3177 – 2939 N Lake Pkwy.
Jason’s Deli – 5579 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite 4
JD Wings – 1841 Wynnton Road
JD Wings – 3507 Macon Road
Jersey Mike’s – 4519 Woodruff Road, Suite 3
Jersey Mike’s – 1640 Rollins Way, Suite 400
Kiku Asian Express – 7000 Ruffie Way
King Claw – 1591 Bradley Park Drive, Unit 5
Lemongrass Thai & Sushi – 2979 N. Lake Pkwy.
Momma Goldberg’s Deli – 1101 Broadway
New China Buffet – 6499 Veterans Pkwy., Suite F
Pineapple Jack’s –1107 Broadway
Pepper’s Bar-b-que – 4620 C Warm Springs Road
Pure Taqueria – 8186 Veterans Pkwy.
Sbarro – 3131 Manchester Expressway
Simple Gyro New York Style – 6550 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite 106
Smoke Bourbon and BBQ – 1047 Broadway
Smokey Bone BBQ Sports Bar – 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., Building 7
Starbucks Coffee Co. – 8132 Veterans Pkwy., Building 5
Taste of India – 2301 Airport Thwy, Unit F5
Taste of Tokyo – 1056 Manchester Expressway, Suite A-6B
The Animal Farm – 105 12th St.
The Office Sports Bar & Grill – 2979 Northlake Pkwy.
Toasted – 5727 Moon Road, Suite A
Wendy’s – 1707 Wynnton Road
Wing City – 3846 St. Marys Road, Suite 12
Wing Master – 4231 Macon Road, Suite 50
Restaurants receiving B grades
ATL Wings & Pizza – 1815 12th Ave.
Hibachi Express – 6160 Bradley Park Drive
New China Express – 6361 Talokas Lane, Suite C
Ole Times Buffet – 1900 Manchester Expressway
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen – 6741 Veterans Pkwy.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen – 6820 Midland Commons Blvd.
Shangri-La – 4248 Buena Vista Road
Wild Wing Cafe – 6525 Whittlesey Blvd.
Zeb’s Seafood & Chicken – 5120 Warm Springs Road, Suite E