Whiskey Bar Kitchen

1048 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Whiskey Bar Kitchen, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 89, which Whiskey Bar Kitchen's 64 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 23, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed blue cheese and sliced tomatoes held past the date marked time limits in the coolers. COS- food was discarded C/A: Discard. Monitor use-by dates.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed heavy black buildup inside bulk ice machine in kitchen. C/A: Clean. Increase cleaning frequency.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris on ceiling and water underneath prep sink in kitchen. C/A: Clean.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed employees' drinks stored next to tortilla chips on table in kitchen. C/A: Store employees' drinks in a designated away from food prep areas.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed several employees actively preparing food with necklaces and a bracelet. C/A: Only a plain band can be worn during food prep.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

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

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

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed temperature controlled for safety foods (TCS) (cut lettuce-45 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese-47 degrees Fahrenheit, and cut tomatoes-43 degrees Fahrenheit) being cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top cooler and reach-in-cooler. COS-food was moved to walk in cooler C/A: TCS food must be cold holding at 41 degrees Fahrenheit and below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed black buildup on the prep top cooler's door. Observed dishes stored clean with residue on rack. C/A: Clean. Increase cleaning frequency.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee without a beard restraint actively prepping food. C/A: Beard restraints must be worn when beard is half an inch and greater.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. C/A: HAVE SOMEONE QUALIFY CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER.

511-6-1.03(3)(b)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED OF FLOOR OF WIC AND DRY STORAGE AREA. C/A: FOOD MUST BE STORED ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET NESTING OF CLEAN DISHES. C/A: ALLOW DISHES TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Apr 9, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Whiskey Bar Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Whiskey Bar Kitchen on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Whiskey Bar Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Whiskey Bar Kitchen.

How does Whiskey Bar Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

Whiskey Bar Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Augusta average of 89.

Has Whiskey Bar Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Whiskey Bar Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Whiskey Bar Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Whiskey Bar Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Whiskey Bar Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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