Sauces not at right temps for food safety. Warner Robins restaurant gets a ‘C’

Sauces above the required temperature for food safety inside a walk-in cooler contributed to a Warner Robins restaurant and lounge receiving a “C” in its most recent routine health inspection.

Bon Vivant, 511 North Davis Drive, received the “marginal compliance” score of 74 at its routine inspection Jan. 8, according to what was reported Thursday in the state health department’s online portal.

The restaurant and lounge improved its score with a 96 for an “A” at its required follow-up inspection Jan. 13.

State Environmental Health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with scores at 69 and below, or a “U” grade, considered failing.

Restaurants and other food establishments that receive either a “C” or a “U” on a routine inspection are required to have follow-up inspections, which usually take place within 10 days of the routine inspection.

Marginal compliance explained

At its routine inspection, Bon Vivant earned its marginal compliance score due in part to the person in charge not ensuring time/temperature control for foods held inside the walk-in cooler, according to the report.

Other violations included:

• Alfredo sauce and Cajun cream sauce inside the walk-in cooler were above the required temperature for food safety, according to the inspection report
• There was an empty container of hand soap at the hand sink in the kitchen. Hand sinks are required to have hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap accessible at all times.
• The best-by-dates for raw shell eggs and four containers of cottage cheese had expired
• An ice cream scoop in the main kitchen was stored improperly on top of an ice machine.

On prior inspections included in the online portal, Bon Vivant failed its Aug. 5. 2025, routine inspection with a score of 62 for a “U.” The restaurant and lounge scored a 100 for an “A” at its follow-up inspection Aug. 7, 2025.

Bon Vivant scored 71 for a “C” at its routine inspection March 14, 2025, improving its score with a 99 at its required follow-up inspection March 21, 2025. The restaurant and lounge scored a 100 for an “A” at its routine inspection Nov. 6, 2024, and a 100 at its initial inspection Sept. 6, 2024, prior to opening.

How did other restaurants and establishments that serve food fare?

Most restaurants, bars, coffee shops and food trucks in Warner Robins and other cities and communities in Houston County scored “A’s” on their routine inspections during the Jan. 1-31 reporting period, according to what was reported in the state health department’s online portal.

Of those earning “A’s,” more than 50 received perfect scores of 100.

Less than a half dozen received “B’s.” None failed their routine inspections.

Also worth noting: the Garden Grill & Bar at the Hilton Garden Inn, 207 North Willie Lee Parkway, in Warner Robins, earned a 100 on its follow-up inspection Jan. 5.

The follow-up inspection had not yet taken place when The Telegraph reported on its score of 74 for a “C” on at its routine inspection Dec. 30, 2025.

Here are restaurants, bars, coffee shops and food trucks with perfect scores of 100 by city or community.

Warner Robins

• Butcher Shop, 1057 Ga. 96, Suite 100
• Chick-fil-A, 3000 Watson Blvd.
• Culver’s, 780 Ga. 96
• Domino’s Pizza, 2699 Watson Blvd.
• Dutch Bros Coffee, 2695 Watson Blvd.
• Huddle House, 215 Russell Parkway
• Huey Magoo’s, 711 Lake Joy Road
• HypeWing, 504 Russell Parkway
• Island Pot, 1505 Elberta Road, Suite B
• Mad Hatter Cafe & Confections, 85 Ga. 247
• McCall’s, 1001 Watson Blvd.
• PhatBoy’z SmokeHouse at the Lake Joy Stop-N-Shop, 705 Lake Joy Road
• Pizza Hut, 1010 Russell Parkway
• Sharks Fish & Chicken, 912 Russell Parkway, Suite A
• Subway, 4993 Russell Parkway
• Taco Bell, 829 Russell Parkway
• The Cafe at Our Yard Studio, 4993 Russell Parkway, Suite 330
• The Taco Shed, 100 Ga. 247
• Thai Pepper, 1806 Russell Parkway, Suite 1100
• Waffle House, 1295 South Houston Lake Road
• Wild Wing Cafe, 714 Lake Joy Road
• Zaxby’s, 861 Warren Drive
• Zaxby’s, 505 Booth Road

Warner Robins communities

• El Jalisciense, 1114 Ga. 96, Suite B-6, Kathleen
• Fish’nChicken, 498 Ga. 247, Bonaire
• Great American Cookies & Marble Slab Creamery, 794 Ga. 96, Suite 204, Bonaire
• Krave Eatery & Dessert Shop, 524 North Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville
• Roco’s Bar, 715 Ga. 96, Suite B, Bonaire
• Shells Seafood, at the Houston County Galleria, 2922 Watson Blvd., Suite 840, Centerville
• Your Pie, 2764 Watson Blvd., Suite 700, Centerville

Perry

• American Deli, 1365 Sam Nunn Blvd., Suite M
• Amici, 396 Perry Parkway
• Burger King, 1000 St. Patricks Drive
• China House of Perry, 1019 St. Patrick Drive
• Dunkin’, 1506 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Firehouse Subs, 1369 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1506 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• My Bar & Club, 2132 Macon Road
• Oliver Perry’s, 905 Carroll St.
• ‘Orleans on Carroll Street, 807 Carroll St.
• S Deli & Wings, 520 General Courtney Hodges Blvd.
• Taco Bell, 1500 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Trattoria Di Napoli, 904 Commerce St.
• Waffle House, 1426 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Wingstop, 1365 Sam Nunn Blvd., Suite D
• Zaxby’s, 101 Hampton Court
• Zaxby’s, 311 Perry Parkway

Food trucks

• Fish’nChicken
• Foodie King
• J & A Food on the Go
• My Grill
• ‘Orleans on Wheels
• PhatBoy’z Smokehouse
• The Mad Mexican

How scores are graded:

• “A” for a score from 90 to 100 for “food safety excellence.”
• “B” for a score from 80 to 89 for “satisfactory compliance.”
• “C” for a score from 70 to 79 for “marginal compliance.”
• “U” for a score of 69 or less for “unsatisfactory compliance.”

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