Food & Drink

Black residue. Flies. Uncovered food. All in Columbus inspection scores for May

The Georgia Department of Health issues a ”B” for satisfactory compliance for a score 80 to 89 upon inspection.
The Georgia Department of Health issues a ”B” for satisfactory compliance for a score 80 to 89 upon inspection.

Food inspectors visited over 50 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other establishments during May.

Among the establishments inspected, 42 earned perfect scores with 27 also receiving an “A”. Three establishments earned a “B”. This is the fifth consecutive month where no food establishment scored below a “B” grade in Columbus.

No Muscogee County restaurant requires a follow-up visit this month.

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 and 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 twelve month 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 Columbus restaurants inspected in May.

Restaurants receiving B grades and their violations

  • Trevioli at the Rapids, 1329 Front Ave.

    • No paper towels available at any of the three hand-washing sinks in the main kitchen.

    • No hand soap at the hand-washing sink near the oven.

    • Container stored in hand sink near drink station.

    • Garlic mashed potatoes, spinach leaves, sun-dried tomatoes and meatballs stored uncovered in reach-in cooler across from stove.

    • Dough in reach-in cooler across from grill with a prep date of 4/23/25.

    • Mashed potatoes, broth, cooked peppers, cooked meatballs, steak and sliced tomatoes in the coolers across from the stove lacking a date of prep or discard.

    • Cooked spaghetti in walk-in cooler with no date of prep.

  • Bmoski’s Flavor Wings & Cafe, 4701 St. Marys Road, Suite C

    • Observation of several flies throughout the facility during the inspection.

    • Observation of container of chicken wings and container of Boston butt cold-holding at temperatures greater than 41*F in the reach-in cooler in the main kitchen.

  • Players, 1500 54th St.

    • Observation of black residue in the coke machine nozzle.

    • Observation of food debris and soil residue at the bottom of the reach-in coolers. Holding at temperatures greater than 41*F in the reach-in cooler in the main kitchen.

    • Bar hand-washing sink not maintained or accessible for employees.

Perfect food safety scores

  • Bella’s Caketering, 5750 Milgen Road, Suite 105

  • Bodega 1205, 1205 First Ave., Suite 102

  • Burger King #23238, 1514 Bradley Park Drive

  • China Express, 4519 Woodruff Road, Suite 19

  • Church’s Fried Chicken, 1122 Fort Benning Road

  • Domino’s Pizza, 4908 Buena Vista Road, Suite F

  • Gabagool, 1232 Broadway

  • Gray’s Bar, 1778 S. Lumpkin Road

  • Hardee’s Columbus #3, 3883 St. Marys Road

  • Just Thai, 5156 River Road, Suite A & B

  • Lizzy’s Sweet Shoppe, 5401 Gunboat Drive, Unit 34

  • Lemongrass Thai & Sushi, 2435 Wynnton Road

  • Mandarin Cafe, 6100 Veterans Parkway

  • Moe’s House of Blues, 357 Brennan Road

  • Moe’s Southwest Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite 1205

  • Motions Sports Bar and Grill, 4805 Buena Vista Road, Suite J

  • Mr. Pizza Brick Oven and Tap, 3443 Macon Road, Suite A

  • Paleteria Los Reyes, 2505 Airport Thruway, Unit M

  • Skillet Kitchens, 700 E. 10th St.

  • Tacos El Paisa (Base & Mobile), 1649 Elvan Ave.

  • TNT Tacos N Thangz, 5520 Forrest Road, Suite E.

Other restaurants receiving A grades

  • A&D Buffalo, 3131 Manchester Expressway, #F-4

  • Captain D’s #3601, 3281 Victory Drive

  • Captain D’s #3762, 3306 Macon Road

  • Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., Suite H

  • Chili’s Grill & Bar, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd.

  • China Inn, 2116 Wynnton Road

  • Cici’s Pizza, 1660 Whittlesey Road, Suite 300

  • Denny’s #7075, 3239 Macon Road

  • Dunkin, 2621 Manchester Expressway

  • Ed’s Southern Cooking, 5435 Woodruff Farm Road

  • Garden Cafe, 710 Center St.

  • Krystal #9, 412 13th St.

  • Los Compadres Mexican, 3250 Victory Dive

  • McDonald’s #11822, 4121 Buena Vista Road

  • McDonald’s #455, 3315 Macon Road

  • Mikata, 5300 Sidney Simmons Blvd., Suite 19

  • Me Encanta, 1231 Broadway Suite 100

  • Mr. Wings Sports Grill and Bar, 4519 Woodruff Road, Suite 15

  • Red Bowl, 8132 Veterans Parkway

  • Shark’s Fish & Chicken, 5609 Milgen Road

  • Shane’s Rib Shack, 7529 Veterans Parkway

  • Slice Columbus, 6516 Kitten Lake Drive, Suite E3

  • Subway at Walmart, 281 Airport Thruway

  • Steak-Out, 4519 Woodruff Road, #18

  • Sunny Wings & Burgers, 1790 Williams Road, Suite B

  • The Hangout, 6060 Veterans Parkway

  • Zaxby’s, 4424 Buena Vista Road.

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Jordyn Paul-Slater
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Jordyn Paul-Slater is the business and engagement reporter at the Ledger-Enquirer. Her work has appeared in publications such as Reuters, Fast Company and The New York Observer. She completed her master’s degree in specialized journalism at the University of Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from George Washington University. 
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