209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base

566 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base, the earliest from 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “proper hot holding temperatures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Augusta facility scores 89, putting 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken, hamburger steak, and collard greens being hot held below 135 degrees Fahrenheit in warming cabinet. COS- warming cabinet temperature was increased C/A: Food items intended for hot holding must be held at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed reach in cooler in front of warming cabinet inadequately cooling food with an internal temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. C/A: Ensure cooler is working properly. Coolers must remain at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below when cold holding items.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

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

Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of clean, stacked dishes. C/A: Allow to dishes to properly air dry prior to stacking.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed several broken/missing floor tiles with standing water throughout main kitchen. C/A: Clean. Increase cleaning frequency. Repair missing tiles.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Aug 1, 2025

Followup

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Same as permanent.

511-6-1.07(6)(l)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Same as permanent.

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Same as permanent.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

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

Inspector notes: Same as permanent.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

Jul 24, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods being cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach in cooler and ice bath. COS- raw chicken and pork chops were moved to another cooler. C/A: All TCS foods being cold held must not exceed 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Observed standing water all throughout kitchen and leak underneath the meat prep sink. C/A: Clean and determine proper method for keeping water off of the floor. Repair leak.

511-6-1.06(4)(c)

4-1A - food separated and protected

Inspector notes: Observed onions stored directly on top of raw chicken and raw chicken stored on rack above beef in reach in cooler. C/A: Ensure that products are stored correctly according to their cooking temperatures.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed several food products stored in the coolers without a label. C/A: Date-mark all food products with a prep and discard date.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed food inspection report from November 2023 posted for public view. C/A: Post the most recent food inspection report.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed food debris on the floor and several broken/missing floor tiles. C/A: Clean. Increase cleaning frequency. Repair missing tiles.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed several dead bugs on floor in the drink area and in a fly catcher stored above the 3 compartment sink. C/A: Remove dead bugs and consult with a licensed pest control operator

511-6-1.07(5)(l)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base.

How does 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Augusta average of 89.

Has 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 209 Restaurant Cafe and Catering Base means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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