CAFE ON EIGHTH received a score of 77 and a grade of C during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 26, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: CAFE ON EIGHTH
Location: 226 8TH ST AUGUSTA, GA 30901, Richmond County
Inspection date: October 26, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 77/C
Inspector: JAYLA MOTLEY-BROWN
Permit number: FSP-121-001677
Inspection findings
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) – person-in-charge duties (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed missing Employee Health Reporting Agreement for employee active in food prep. C/A: Ensure all food prep employees complete form during onboarding process.
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed employee’s opened food stored on prep table. C/A: Have employees eat in employee designated area away from food prep.
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) – where to wash (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sanitizer buckets stored inside handwashing sink. C/A: Have handwashing sink accessible at all times.
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed raw shrimp, biscuit mix, and eggs being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit on countertop. COS- shrimp and eggs moved to cooler Repeat violation. C/A: Maintain TCS food at 41 degrees Fahrenheit and below in all coolers.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) – expired foods (p)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed milk held past use-by date of 10/7 in the reach-in-cooler in the bar area. C/A: Discard. Monitor use-by dates and discard when appropriate.
11C – approved thawing methods used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed raw shrimp thawing in standing water on countertop. C/A: Use appropriate thawing methods.
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) – tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed missing internal thermometers in reach-in-coolers and reach-in-freezer in kitchen and by storage area. C/A: Install.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed food debris on the floor throughout kitchen. Repeat violation. C/A: Clean. Increase cleaning frequency.
General inspector comments
Note: Cover all food when not in use. Note: Clean vent at bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen. Note: Monitor sauces and coffee grounds; use-by dates. Joint with Adriana Phillips and Paige Phillips
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Victoria Sterling
News Now Georgia
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