Most Warner Robins, Perry restaurants ace health inspections. One under new ownership

Most restaurants in Warner Robins, Perry and other parts of Houston County earned “A’s” on their most recent health inspections, including more than 40 that scored a perfect 100.

A half dozen restaurants received “B’s” and four got “C’s,” according to what was reported Thursday in the state department of health’s online portal.

Also during the March 1-31 reporting period, American Philly & Wings at 819 Russell Parkway came under new ownership and earned a 100 at its initial inspection March 26.

Under the previous ownership during the same reporting period, the restaurant failed its routine inspection March 11 with a score of 54 for a “U” in part due to improper food storage for food safety. The restaurant improved its score the next day with a 98 for an “A.”

Environmental health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with scores of 69 and below considered failing. Follow-up inspections are required when a restaurant fails its routine inspection and generally take place within 10 days.

Here are the restaurants, other eateries, bars and food trucks that scored a perfect 100 by area.

Warner Robins

• Butcher Shop, 1057 Ga. 96, Suite 100
• Calvillo Mexican Grill, 1224 Russell Parkway
• Chick-fil-A, 3000 Watson Blvd.
• El Cotija Mexican Restaurant, 109 Margie Drive
• Gregg’s 2.0 Family Restaurant, 312 South Armed Forces Blvd.
• Huey Magoo’s, 711 Lake Joy Road
• JJ Teriyaki, 2197 Watson Blvd., Suite N
• Kobe Express, 2028 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins
• Little Light Coffee Co., 4027 Watson Blvd., Unit 220
• McCall’s Tastes to Remember, 1001 Watson Blvd.
• McDonald’s, 3000 Russell Parkway
• McDonald’’s, 1879 Watson Blvd.
• Medina’s Mexican Restaurant, 1281 South Lake Road, Unit C
• Mellow Mushroom, 710 Lake Joy Road
• Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 3030 Watson Blvd., Unit 1100
• No Name Chicken, 2706 Watson Blvd., Suite I
• PhatBoy’z Smokehouse, inside Lake Joy Stop-N-Shop, 705 Lake Joy Road
• Salsa’s Mexican Grill, 738 Russell Parkway
• Starbucks, inside Kroger, 3094 Watson Blvd.
• Subway, 809 Ga. 96
• Subway, 502 Booth Road
• Subway, 703 Watson Blvd.
• Taco Bell, 419 North Davis Drive
• The Taco Shed, 100 Ga. 247 South
• Tacos y Mariscos Ofelia, 700 Feagin Mill Road, Suite 100
• Waffle House, 1501 Watson Blvd.
• Wartown Taphouse, 3123 Watson Blvd., Suite 200
• Zaxby’s, 861 Warren Drive

Warner Robins area

• Chick-fil-A, 790 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Fazoli’s, 762 Ga. 96
• Gunn Nutrition, 6009 Watson Blvd., Suite 400, Byron
• Larry’s Giant Subs, 789 Ga. 96, Unit 1-F, Bonaire
• Papa John’s Pizza, 100 North Houston Lake Blvd., Suite H, Centerville
• Social Kitchen + Cocktails, inside Houston County Galleria, 2922 Watson Blvd., Space 500, Centerville
• Your Pie, 2764 Watson Blvd., Suite 700, Centerville

Perry

• Arby’s, 1406 Sam Nunn Blvd., Suite A
• Burger King, 1000 St. Patrick’s Drive
• Dairy Queen, 353 General Courtney Hodges Blvd.
• Houston Lake Country Club Lounge, 100 Champions Way
• Perrydise Nutrition, 1203 Sunset Ave.
• Skipper John’s, 1210 Macon Road
• Sunset Slush of Middle Georgia, 736 Carroll St., Unit 11
• Taco Bell, 1500 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Yoder’s Sandwich Shoppe, 1201 Sunset Ave.
• Zaxby’s, 101 Hampton Court

Food trucks

• 2 Chix Daq Shaq
• Braylon’s Lunch Box
• Triple C’s Kitchen
• Kona Ice of Houston County
• PhatBoy’z Smokehouse
• Ricky’s Taco Shop
• Salsa’s Mexican Grill
• Shake-Umz’ Wingz
• Sno Biz Middle GA
• Sunset Slush of Middle GA
• Superb Grill
• Tasting at the Burrough

How it works

Here’s how the scores are graded: “A” for a score between 90 and 100 that indicates “food safety excellence.” “B” for a score between 80 and 89, considered “satisfactory compliance,” and “C” for “marginal compliance’‘ for a score between 70 and 79. A “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” is given when a restaurant scores a 69 or less.

When a restaurant fails its routine health inspection, its owner or manager is given a detailed report of the violations. The follow-up inspection is designed to ensure the restaurant has come into compliance.

If critical violations are not corrected within a specified time frame, the state health department may temporarily close the restaurant until compliance is achieved. The restaurant must then pass another inspection before it may reopen.

Restaurant inspections are designed to protect public health. The Telegraph reviews inspection reports monthly and generally reports only the best and the worst scores.