Abel Brown

491 Highland Ave Ste B, Augusta, GA 30909

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Abel Brown has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “contamination prevented during food preparation”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Augusta average 90, so Abel Brown trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed staff wiping out pot after sanitizing/ C/A - allow dishes to air dry after sanitizing. COS - employee resanitized dishes and air dried them.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed pork and bread stored on floor of walk in freezer. C/A - stack all food at least 6" above the floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed damaged floor in freezer and walk in cooler making the floor rough and hard to clean. C/A - repair to make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee pop tarts in reach in cooler with customer food. C/A - all employee food should be kept in designated area and eaten in designated area. COS - owner had empolyee remove food.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

May 30, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed expired half and half in walk in cooler. C/A - toss all expired foods.

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed butter left out past four hours for softening with no variance for prep. C/A - toss butter after four hours or obtain variance. COS - manager tossed butter.

511-6-1.05(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed delivered food on walking in cooler floor. C/A - store all food at least 6 inches above floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing signs in restrooms C/A - post handwashing signs in restrooms.

511-6-1.07(3)(d)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no inspection posted in plain sight. C/A - post most recent inspection.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed black build upon nonfood surface of ice machine. C/A - increase cleaning frequency.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed dispensers not working at hand sinks. C/A - repair/replace soap dispensers

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

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

Inspector notes: Oberved wet nesting of plastic pans C/A - allow dishes to air dry before stacking

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed black build up on no-food surface of ice machines. C/A - regularly clean to prevent build up.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed quart containers and bowls used as scoops in flour, grits, and corn meal. C/A - obtain proper scoops and store them on top of bins to avoid hand contact with food.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abel Brown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Abel Brown on file is from Nov 14, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Abel Brown?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Abel Brown.

How does Abel Brown compare to other restaurants in Augusta?

Abel Brown most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Augusta average of 90.

Has Abel Brown's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Abel Brown have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Abel Brown means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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