This Columbus restaurant requires a follow-up visit after November health inspections
Improperly storing and thawing food led to this Columbus restaurant receiving a low score in last month’s health inspections.
Inspectors visited over 60 Muscogee County restaurants, lounges and other food establishments during November.
Pho Sai Gon, 2301 Airport Thruway, requires a follow-up inspection after receiving a 76 on its Nov. 8 health inspection. Violations included:
A hand-washing sink in the main kitchen was without any hand soap.
Hand-washing sink lacked hand-drying provisions.
Facility operated without cleanup procedures for a vomit or diarrhea event.
Food items in coolers and freezers lacked coverings.
Various food items were holding at temperatures too warm.
Facilityoperated without enough proper cold-holding storage units.
Fish and raw meat thawed improperly.
Facility operated without thermometers to properly check food items.
Among the establishments inspected, 20 earned perfect scores with 38 others also receiving “A’s”. Four establishments earned a “B”.
Here is the full list of health inspection scores for food establishments inspected in November.
Perfect food safety scores
Angry Wings & Things, 1002 Bay Ave. suite 9 & 10
Big Mama Vietnam Kitchen, 5300 Sidney Simmons Blvd., unit 14
Bmoski’s Flavor Wings & Cafe, 4701 St. Mary’s Rd., suite C
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., suite H
China Express, 4519 Woodruff Rd., suite 19
Chuck-E-Cheese, 3201 Macon Rd., suite 107
Cocktails, 1111 Broadway
Downtown Market, 1205 1st. Ave., suite 101
Dunkin, 6859 Midland Commons Blvd.
JL Japanese Express, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., unit L4
Just Thai, 5156 River Rd., suite A & B
La Tacita, 6517 Kitten Lake Ave., suite W-5
McDonald’s, #11822, 4121 Buena Vista Rd.
McDonald’s #35634, 6600 Flat Rock Rd.
Monarca Mexican Restaurant, 8132 Veterans Pkwy., suite 417
Popbar Columbus, 5750 Milgen Rd., unit 104
Red Lobster #6325, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd
Skillet Kitchens, 700 E. 10th St.
Taco El Paisa Base, Mobile and Extension, 1649 Elvan Ave.
Yummy Botanas, 4121 Hamilton Rd., suite A.
Other restaurants receiving A grades
AJ Wing Master, 5390 Veterans Pkwy.
ATL Wings & Pizza, 1815 12th Ave.
Big Eddy Club, 1300 Big Eddy Rd.
BTJ Wings, 4720 Buena Vista Rd.
Captain D’s #3595, 2547 Airport Thwy.
China Dragon,2001 S. Lumpkin Rd., suite 25
China Inn, 2116 Wynnton Rd.
Cracker Barrel #523, 1500 Bradley Park Dr.
Denny’s, 3239 Macon Rd.
Ed’s Southern Cooking, 5435 Woodruff Farm Rd.
El Carrizo, 6575 Whittlesey Blvd. building C
El Primo Taqueria, 1002 Bay Ave., suite 5
Green Island Country Club, 6501 Standing Boy Rd.
Hardee’s, 2501 Airport Thwy.
Hibachi Express, 6563 Gateway Rd., suite A-500
Houlihan’s, 800 Front Ave.
JB’s Dream Deli, 6361 Talokas Ln., suite C180
KPOT, 5592 Whitesville Rd., unit Y
Krystal #9, 412 13th St.
Los Compadres Mexican, 3250 Victory Dr.
McDonald’s #455, 3315 Macon Rd.
McDonald’s #5031, 2525 Airport Thwy.
Mexi-Grill Taqueria, 4917 Hamilton Rd.
Mikata, 5300 Sidney Simmons Blvd., suite 19
Minnie’s Uptown Restaurant & Bakery, 104 8th St.
Mizu Ramen Bar, 6073 Veterans Pkwy.
Moe’s Southwest Grill, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., suite 1205
Nonic, 207 13th St.
Nothing Bundt Cakes, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd., suite 12-2
Peluso’s House of Pizza, 4529 Woodruff Rd.
Seoul Garden, 2001 S. Lumpkin Rd. suite 4
Snacks Chabelita, 4475 Warm Spring Rd., suite 3
Steak-Out, 4519 Woodruff Rd. #18
Subway, 1408 Veterans Pkwy.
The Black Cow, 115 A 12th St.
The Hangout, 6060 Veterans Pkwy.
Tipsy Bar & Grill, 1780 Williams Rd. Unit B & C
Uptown Sweets and Treats, 1011 Broadway.
Restaurants receiving B grades
C Town Wings, 3473 N. Lumpkin Rd. L
Mr. Wings Sports Grill and Bar, 4519 Woodruff Rd., suite 15
Players, 1500 54th St.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 5555 Whittlesey Blvd. suite 2960.
Restaurant receiving C grade
- Pho Sai Gon, 2301 Airport Thruway.
How the grading 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 twelve month period, according to state law.
Residents can find information on all health inspections on the Georgia Department of Health’s online portal.
