Augusta, Richmond County

PINEAPPLE INK TAVERN

1002 BROAD ST AUGUSTA, GA 30901

Food
Latest score
82
Aug 8, 2025
City
Augusta
County
Richmond
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 825 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed temperature of beef, chicken, and French toast batter over the required cold holding temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. C/A: TCS food needs to be kept at 41 degrees or lower.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sausage being hot held at 68 degrees Fahrenheit. C/A: TCS hot held food needs to be kept 135 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several food (pork, rice, shrimp, chicken, and beef) stored without a prep and discard date in the coolers. C/A: Use a date marking system that includes prep and discard date.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee without a proper hair restraint actively preparing food. C/A: Wear a hair net during active food prep.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing a watch and bracelets while actively preparing food. C/A: A single plain wedding band is the only jewelry allowed.

Jun 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed items labeled with unspecified dates. C/A: Specify prep or best by date on products. Monitor dates consistently.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed rep-top cooler not being able to hold temperature being used. C/A: Ensure adequate equipment for temperature control is being used.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chicken submerged in bucket of water to thaw. C/A: Ensure only approved methods for thawing are used.

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: No

Observed dishes stacked wet. C/A: Allow dishes to properly air dry prior to stacking.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.