Augusta, Richmond County

GREAT CHOW BUFFET & GRILL

3435 WRIGHTSBORO RD STE 1128 AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Food
Latest score
91
Jun 12, 2026
City
Augusta
County
Richmond
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken held above 41 F -Chicken was moves to another cooler to cool down to 41 F

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed seals on cooler in disrepair -Repair seals on prep cooler

May 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 862 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed large plastic container of white rice held above 41 F inside cooler -Discard

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed oyster flakes thawing on metal bakers racks -Potentially hazardous food items must be thawed inside cooler or under cold running water

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed large plastic container of rice with various temperatures recorded above 41 F -Rice did not cool down properly, discard

May 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cup inside sugar used as a scoop -scoops must have handles

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black build up inside ice machine -clean on a routine basis to avoid build up

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food uncovered in coolers -Keep food items covered

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Obtain test strips for dish machine

May 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 856 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sinks without hand towels. C/A Handwashing sink must have towels to dry hands.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple TCS foods in walk in cooler not covered. C/A All TCS foods must be covered.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple food items not labeled throughout the kitchen. C/A: Ensure that all food items are properly labeled.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cup being used as scoop in corn starch. C/A - use proper scoops for use in bins.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet nesting of clean dishes. C/A: Allow clean dishes to properly air dry.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed water leakage from hand washing sink. C/A. Repair sink