Tanks Sports Bar & Grill in Augusta receives a 64% on their recent health inspection

Tanks Sports Bar & Grill, located at 215 10th St in Augusta, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/17/2026 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 Certification of Food Safety Management expired (10/19/2025). C/A: Obtain certification ASAP!!

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 no evidence of employee health reporting agreements. Observed employee having no awareness of the symptoms of foodborne illnesses. C/A: Have Employee Health Reporting Agreements on file at all times. Retrain employees on the reporting of foodborne illnesses.

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(l) – handwashing sinks location/placement (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed hand washing sinks blocked with chemicals and bar equipment in bar area. C/A: Have handwashing sinks accessible at all times.

Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed handwashing soap and paper towels missing from 1 handwashing in bar area. C/A: Have handwashing stations stored with soap and paper towels.

Violation #5:
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no written procedures when responding to vomiting and/or diarrheal events. C/A: Have written response procedures for these events.

Violation #6:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken stored next to unknown red substance ready-to-eat food in reach-in-cooler. C/A: Store food according to internal cooking temperatures.

Violation #7:
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 fish and chicken wings not covered in reach-in-coolers. C/A: Cover all food to protect from contamination.

Violation #8:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed black debris on racks holding food in reach-in-cooler. Observed black debris on racks holding food in reach-in-cooler. Observed black buildup in creases of bulk ice machine. Observed black buildup and debris along the corners and top of chest freezer in kitchen. C/A: Ensure food contact surfaces re properly, washed, rinsed, and sanitized to protect food from contamination.

Violation #9:
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 several foods stored without a common name label in all coolers in the kitchen. C/A: Label all food with its common name when stored outside of its original container.

Violation #10:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed incorrect food inspection report posted. C/A: Have most recent food inspection posted.

Violation #11:
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 bowls used as scoops in salt, sugar, flour, and rice. C/A: Use scoops and store with handle outside of its original container.

Violation #12:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy debris and buildup along sides of cooking equipment and floor. C/A: Clean.

Violation #13:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(f) – drying mops (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed mops stored in mop buckets. C/A: Hang mops to properly air dry.

Violation #14:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gnats throughout kitchen. C/A: Consult with a licensed pest control operator.

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