Giuseppe’s in Augusta receives a 60% on their recent health inspection

Giuseppe’s, located at 3690 Wheeler Rd in Augusta, received a score of 60 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/25/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
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 employees not wash hands in between tasks. C/A: Wash hands when changing tasks.

Violation #2:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) – responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment not have all employee health agreements. C/A: All employee health agreements should be signed by all employees. Have copies available at all times.

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 several food items stored without covers. C/A: All food stored should have covers.

Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food cold-held above 41F. C/A: TCS food cold-held, temperatures should be 41F and below.

Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(c) – food labels (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food not labeled w/ prep & discard date. C/A: Label food w/ prep & discard date. Label food outside original container.

Violation #6:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(8)(b) – expired foods (p)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cake held past discard date. C/A: Throw away food when discard date has been reached.

Violation #7:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05((2)(l) – tmd, ambient air & water – accuracy (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no thermometer inside all coolers & freezers. C/A: Place thermometers inside all coolers & freezers.

Violation #8:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(i) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee w/o hair net during active food prep. C/A: Hair should be covered with a hair net during active food prep/cooking.

Violation #9:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops stored in container in food. C/A: Scoops should be stored on a clean sanitizer area.

Violation #10:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed wet nesting. C/A: Air dry dishes.

Violation #11:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drinks stored w/ food. C/A: Employee drinks should be stored in designated areas.

Additional remarks:
Joint inspection w/ Jayla Motley-Brown.

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