Chatham Restaurant Inspections: Golden arches gets no gold star for food storage issues
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted Feb. 28–March 5, 2024. Scores in each category are listed by most recent inspection date.
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Perfect Scores
BARTLETT MIDDLE SCHOOL, 207 MONTGOMERY CROSSROAD, SAVANNAH
KONA ICE OF SAVANNAH (MOBILE UNIT #3, #4), 4902 PINELAND DRIVE, SAVANNAH
PIZZA HUT #34744, 423 US HIGHWAY 80, SUITE A, POOLER
FIRST WATCH, 400 POOLER PKWY., POOLER
PULASKI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1001 TIBET AVE., SAVANNAH
PITA MEDITERRANEAN STREET FOOD, 240 TANGER OUTLETS BLVD., SUITE 110, POOLER
D & H PITA TRUCK INC. (MOBILE UNIT), 240 TANGER OUTLETS BLVD., SUITE 110, POOLER, GA 31322
BURGER KING, 7306 HIGHWAY 21, PORT WENTWORTH
YOUR PIE, 960 MORGANS CORNER ROAD, POOLER
SOBREMESA WINE BAR, 2312 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH
ZAXBY'S - SSR SAVANNAH, 102 ZOYA LANE, POOLER
NOBLE FARE, 321 JEFFERSON ST., SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH EVENT CATERING, 1109 S ROGERS ST. POOLER
MO' BAY ISLAND CUISINE, 107 E US HIGHWAY 80, POOLER
DARK SHARK JR.(MOBILE 2), 6705 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH INTERNATIONAL TRADE & CONVENTION CENTER, 1 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, SAVANNAH
GOODY'S, 1526 BULL ST., SAVANNAH
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High to Moderate Scores
KAKKI, 4700-H E HIGHWAY 80, SAVANNAH, 99
SHREE'S CRAB BUCKET, 525 US HWY 80, SUITE E, SAVANNAH, 99
CHIMNEY CREEK CRAB SHACK, 40 ESTILL HAMMOCK ROAD, TYBEE ISLAND, 99
THE CORNER GRILL, 111 JAZZIE DRIVE, SUITE A, SAVANNAH, 97
WASABI FUSION INC, 950 MORGANS CORNER, SUITE C, POOLER, 96
CRYSTAL BEER PARLOR, 301 W. JONES ST., SAVANNAH, 96
SALT ISLAND FISH & BEER, 101 LOVELL AVE., TYBEE ISLAND, 96
BURGER KING, 601 MLK JR. BLVD SAVANNAH, 95
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS, 4679 E. US HWY 80 SAVANNAH, 93
JALAPENO'S, 8840 ABERCORN ST SAVANNAH, 91
TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 210 TANGER OUTLET BLVD., POOLER, 91
HEIWA'S, INC., 7640 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 90
KANPAI RESTAURANT, 140 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SAVANNAH, 90
Low Scores and Why
OMELETTE CAFE, 49 MONTGOMERY CROSSROAD, SAVANNAH, 88
Inspector Notes: Observed a box of spoiled cucumber with white mold-like growth on it. Observed ice machine interior to have a pink and black build up on where ice is dispensed.
MCDONALD'S, 4735 US HWY 80 E SAVANNAH, 85
Inspector Notes: Observed front hand sink not easily accessible due to icy machine blocking most of the pathway. Observed middle hand sink to not have hand soap or a hot water knob. Observed middle hand sink to be blocked by multiple pieces of equipment within sink basin. Observed back hand sink to hold a grill brush in it's basin. In reach-in cooler near grill, observed Canadian bacon stored in same holder as a container of liquid eggs and shelled eggs. Carry container does not provide adequate separation between raw eggs and ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Observed raw bacon stored next to RTE eggs and over Canadian bacon. In walk-in cooler, observed Liquid eggs stored next to Big Mac sauce which was stored over butter chips and coffee creamer. Observed liquid eggs stored on bottom shelf but next to milk. Observed raw shelled eggs stored next to American cheese slices. Observed raw shelled eggs stored in between RTE sauce and butter sticks. Observed same shelled eggs stored over mocha frappe mix and pickles. Observed spoons for coffee drinks stored on drain board of equipment. Observed brown paper used as shelf liner on walk-in freezer shelves. Observed employee phone and glasses on prep table where wrapped food items were being combined into bags for customer meals. Observed employee item stored on drink equipment touching dried oat containers. Observed employee jacket stored on top of to-go bags.
BARNES RESTAURANT, 5320 WATERS AVE., SAVANNAH, 88
Inspector's Notes: Observed the following food items to be above the required cold holding temperature of 41°F in multiple reach in coolers and walk in coolers: Fish (46), Crab (45), Shrimp (47), Oyster (45), Chicken (43), Cut Leafy Greens (45), Pork (43). Notified PIC. PIC discarded all items. Inspector's Note: Observed multiple containers of TCS foods (dairy, cut leaf lettuce) without date marking. Notified PIC. PIC discarded all items.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Chatham County GA restaurant inspections for Feb. 28–March 5, 2024