Health inspectors checked 16 restaurants, school cafeterias and other food businesses in Columbus from Oct. 7 to Oct. 13. Here's how they scored.

This week at a glance:

• 13 earned an A (90-100), including 6 perfect scores of 100
• 3 earned a B (80-89)
• None scored a C or failed

Perfect scores (100)

• Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road
• Country's Barbecue, 6298 Veterans Pkwy. Suite 4D
• El Vaquero North, 2976 Northlake Pkwy.
• Guthries, 8100 Veterans Pkwy.
• Normitas Latin American Restaurant, 2036 Fort Benning Road
• Wynnton Elementary School, 2303 Wynnton Road

Other A grades

Lower grades, and what inspectors found

A B is a passing grade. Inspections are a snapshot of one visit, and many problems are fixed while the inspector is there.

Wendys, 1707 Wynnton Road: 83 (B)
Down from a 92 (A) on April 1. - Inspectors observed black residue inside on wall and gray residue in internal components of large ice machine in main kitchen. (To be corrected) - Inspectors observed small plastic container of sliced apples, prepped onsite, in reach-in cooler near front food service area without any date marking. (Repeat violation; to be corrected) - Inspectors observed spray bottle containing blue liquid without label indicating contents. (Corrected during the inspection) - Inspectors observed flies in dining room, main kitchen and office. They also observed fruit flies near large ice machine in main kitchen. (To be corrected)

The Office Sports Bar & Grill, 2979 Northlake Pkwy.: 86 (B)
Down from a 98 (A) on March 31. - Inspectors observed ready-to-eat chicken wings stored under raw hamburger steak in cooler drawer in main kitchen area. They also observed raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. (Corrected during the inspection) - Inspectors observed buildup of black residue on chute of ice machine in main kitchen area. (To be corrected) - Inspectors observed rack under work table in main kitchen with accumulation of rust and food debris. They also observed racks in walk-in cooler with an accumulation of rust and food debris. They also observed sides of oven, stovetop, fryer, and reach-in cooler located in main kitchen area with an accumulation of food debris. (To be corrected)

Jhoomar Indian Cuisine, 2603 Manchester Expwy.: 89 (B)
Down from a 94 (A) on April 22. - Inspectors observed chlorine sanitizer reading at 0ppm at the dish machine in the main kitchen. (To be corrected) - Inspectors observed ice machine with black residue buildup on the interior lining. (To be corrected) - Inspectors observed container of mozzarella cheese with a discard date of 10/02 in reach-in cooler. They also observed okra container in reach-in cooler with a prep date of 09/25/26 and lacking a discard date. They also observed all food containers in the walk-in cooler lacking datemark labels. (Repeat violation; corrected during the inspection) - Inspectors observed plastic bowls being used as scoops in the seasoning, flour, rice, and salt containers in the main kitchen. They also observed scoop handles stored on top of the food in the flour container and sugar container. (Corrected during the inspection) - Inspectors observed several boxes of single-use articles stored on the floor throughout the main kitchen. (Corrected during the inspection) - Inspectors observed sauce cups being reused as scoops in the seasoning containers in the main kitchen next to the prep top coolers across from the grill area. (Corrected during the inspection)

How Georgia grades restaurants

Georgia restaurants are generally inspected twice a year. Places that score a C or U get at least one extra inspection within the next year.

Look up any restaurant on the Georgia Department of Public Health's inspection site at ga.healthinspections.us (search Muscogee County). Questions about an inspection? Call Muscogee County Environmental Health at (706) 321-6170.

Columbus Times publishes Columbus restaurant inspection results every Wednesday.