Charley’s Philly Steaks-Augusta Mall in Augusta receives a 65% on their recent health inspection

Charley’s Philly Steaks-Augusta Mall, located at 3450 Wrightsboro Rd Ste 2390 in Augusta, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/28/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no Serv Safe certification posted. Repeat violation. C/a: Obtain and/or post CFSM certification in public view.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 3/3 employees present not wash hands prior to handling of food. C/a: Wash hands prior to putting gloves and conducting food prep.

Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bacon stored uncovered in WIC. C/a: Cover all food in storage.

Violation #4:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed unlabeled chemical working container stored on dry goods rack. C/a: Label working containers with common name labels. Do not store chemicals alongside food product.

Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bulk container holding flour/starch without label. Observed sugar stored without a label. C/a: Label all food stored outside its original packaging.

Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) – miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal cell phone stored on prep top cutting board area. Observed bag of onions stored on floor. C/a: Store personal belongings away from/off of food contact surfaces. Store food at least 6″ or higher off ground.

Violation #7:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed most recent inspection not posted. Repeat violation. C/a: You must post the most recent inspection in public view.

Violation #8:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoop with handle stored inside of sugar container. C/a: Store scoops outside of food product itself.

Violation #9:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed storage racks dirty and dusty. C/a: Clean non-food contact surfaces as needed.

Violation #10:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed loose/broken ceiling covers where lights are located in back prep area. Repeat violation. C/a: Repair.

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