Restaurant Inspections: Faulty dishwasher causes problems for southside Savannah seafood place

Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted March 27–April 2, 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

TOWNE PLACE SUITES SAVANNAH MIDTOWN, 11309 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH

HARI MAHANT, LLC DBA SUBWAY #3449, 8608 ABERCORN S.,T SUITE A, SAVANNAH

AU BON PAIN, 4700 WATERS AVE., SAVANNAH

GOOD GREENS, 140 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SUITE 5A, SAVANNAH

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High to Moderate Scores

LAQUINTA SAVANNAH MIDTOWN, 6805 ABERCORN ST.,SAVANNAH, 99

RIPE INGREDIENTS, 18 TYBRISA ST., TYBEE ISLAND, 98

LITTLE DUCK DINER, 150 W. SAINT JULIAN ST., SAVANNAH, 96

BALDINO'S, 6600 WHITE BLUFF ROAD, SAVANNAH, 95

THE BOAR'S HEAD GRILL & TAVERN, 1 LINCOLN ST., SAVANNAH, 95

AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GEORGIA, 1380 CHATHAM PARKWAY, SAVANNAH, 94

ANOTHER BROKEN EGG CAFE, 201 TANGER OUTLETS BLVD., SUITE 530, POOLER, 94

BONEFISH GRILL, 5500 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 93

WAFFLE HOUSE, 8 STEPHEN GREEN DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 91

KRYSTAL RESTAURANTS LLC, 2804 BEE ROAD, SAVANNAH, 91

THE NARRA TREE, 7054 HODGSON MEMORIAL DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 91

Low Scores and Why

THE VAULT, 2112 BULL ST., SAVANNAH, 88

Inspector's Notes: Observed the sushi rice that is held under a 4 hour TPHC plan was not labeled with the current date and time. Inspector's Note: Observed no thermometer to be present in sushi cooler and stand up reach in cooler. 

BARNES RESTAURANT, 5320 WATERS AVE., SAVANNAH, 88

Inspector's Note: Observed two employee drinks, one without a lid or straw, on food preparation surfaces. Observed dirty dishes stacked on top of clean dishes. Notified PIC. PIC placed all dishes to be washed and dried appropriately. Observed chemical sanitizer (quaternary ammonia) below the required concentration of 200ppm. Observed multiple food storage containers stacked on top of each other with moisture inside. 

KING CAJUN SEAFOOD (HAHOT INC.), 7312 HODGSON MEMORIAL DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 88

Inspector Notes: Dish machine not pulling sanitizer. Facility called Eco Lab for repairs. Facility to utilize dish washing in three compartment sink until repairs are made. Facility to advise when machine is repaired in order to verify machine working correctly. Main prep cooler for kitchen not holding temperature (all items 45 to 50 degrees F, see temperature log for specifics. Food items prepped and placed in cooler at approximately 12:00 pm. PIC to use time as a public health control and discard remaining product at 4:00pm. Items were placed on ice. Tartar sauce and shrimp sauces were discarded.

MI VIDA LOCA, INC., 143 E MONTGOMERY CROSSROAD, SAVANNAH, 88

Inspector Notes: Observed containers of chicken and beef to be stored in reach in cooler uncovered a nd not in active use. Observed reach in cooler to not have any internal thermometers within the unit. Observed dishes within the main kitchen to be stacked while still wet. Observed racks within reach in cooler and storage area to be soiled with debris. Observed shelf under prep top table to have accumulation of old food debris (onion peels). Observed grease accumulation on the walls under the hood behind the stovetop and grill. 

VENSON CAFE, 3 E LATHROP AVE., SAVANNAH, 88

Inspector Notes: Observed multiple TCS food items in the reach-in cooler cold-holding above 41 F. (COS- PIC disposed food items in the trash.) Observed multiple TCS food items hot-holding below 135 F. Advised PIC to ensure all TCS food items are hot-holding at 135 F or above at all times. Observed hand sink drain disconnected; water from sink flows to the floor. Advised PIC to have hand sink drain fixed as soon as possible.

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: chatham county ga restaurant inspections for March 27-April 2, 2024