Most Bibb restaurants earn ‘A’s’ on health inspections. A few captured perfect scores

Most Bibb County restaurants earned “A’s” during the most recent round of routine inspections by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

Several other restaurants earned “B’s” while a couple received “C’s” from Jan. 1-31, according to the agency’s online search portal. None of the restaurants scored a failing grade of “U.”

These restaurants aced their routine inspections with perfect scores of 100:

• Guitarras Mexican Grill at 157 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd.
• Macon Bagels at 470 Third St.
• The Bears Den at 1191 Oglethorpe St.
• A Brooke Haven Lounge at 401 Cherry St., Suite 101

Also, all three venues at the newly opened Hotel Forty Five at 401 Cotten Ave. — the Loom, Hightales Rooftop Bar and Reckon Coffee and Wine Bar — earned perfect scores at their initial inspections prior to opening.

State health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with scores at 69 and below considered failing.

Here’s how the scores break down: “A” for a score between 90 to 100 and denotes “food safety excellence.” “B” for a score between 80 to 89, considered “satisfactory compliance.” “C” for “marginal compliance” based on a score of 70-79. A “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” is given when a restaurant scores 69 or less.

Restaurant inspections are designed to protect public health. The Telegraph reviews the inspection reports monthly.

This story was originally published February 2, 2022 at 5:00 AM.