Restaurant Inspections: Southside stalwart plagued by food storage issues

Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted April 3–April 9, 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

WENDY'S, 400 HIGHWAY 80 W, POOLER

KOBE SUSHI & HIBACHI, 495 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., STE C9, SAVANNAH

HOP XING, 109 MINUS AVE., STE B1, GARDEN CITY

COURTYARD SAVANNAH MIDTOWN, 6703 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH

PIZZA HUT #34745, 318 MALL BLVD., SAVANNAH

A.J.'S DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT, 1315 CHATHAM AVE., TYBEE ISLAND

BEACHVIEW BED AND BREAKFAST, 1701 BUTLER AVE., TYBEE ISLAND

INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH KITCHEN, 25 W. OGLETHORPE AVE., SAVANNAH

BEAU & ARROW'S FROZEN YOGURT & COFFEE, 23 TYBRISA ST., #B, TYBEE ISLAND

RONNIE'S RESTAURANT, 1501 DEAN FOREST ROAD, SAVANNAH

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High to Moderate

SEASIDE SWEETS, 1813 TYBRISA ST., TYBEE ISLAND, 98

BEN & JERRY'S, 15 TYBRISA ST., TYBEE ISLAND, 98

RINCONCITO LATINO LLC, 2308 SKIDAWAY ROAD, SAVANNAH, 96

HUC-A-POOS, 1213 HIGHWAY 80, TYBEE ISLAND, 95

WAFFLE HOUSE #718, 1012 US HIGHWAY 80 E, POOLER, 92

THRIVE ON SKIDAWAY, 5 LAKE ST., SAVANNAH, 92

URBAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY & DAYCARE, 4560 ACL BLVD., SAVANNAH, 91

CILANTRO'S MEXICAN GRILL #5 INC., 461 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SUITE 11, SAVANNAH, 91

SUMMER BREEZE SENIOR LIVING, 351 WILMINGTON ISLAND ROAD, SAVANNAH, 91

CROW BAR, 205 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SAVANNAH, 90

Low Scores and Why

CAJUN CAFE Z INC., 7804 ABERCORN ST., SPC FC-8, SAVANNAH, 84

Inspector Notes: Observed multiple drink bottles stored around kitchen (soft drinks and water). Also, observed employee food stored in prep cooler (apple). Improper cooling temperature for chicken. Chicken was cooked at approximately 9:00am, at 2:30 was still between 70 and 77 degrees F. Had PIC recook chicken to where it held at a temperature of 165 degrees F for 15 seconds. Observed no visible means of cooling or temperature control. 

TROY MEDITERRANEAN, 10510 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 81

Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken stored next to cooked lamb, and raw lamb chops stored next to calamari in reach in cooler in main kitchen. Observed multiple cooked TCS items throughout the facility not labelled or date marked (beef stew, pasta, cooked lamb, cooked chicken, cooked rice). When inquired about the dates items were cooked, employees stated that it was done on Tuesday. Observed scoop handle to be stored in contact with sugar in the dry storage room. Observed wet stacking of containers above the three compartment sink in the main kitchen. Observed wet stacking of containers above the three compartment sink in the main kitchen. 

MIYA BUFFET, 120 TOWNE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 100 POOLER, 80

Inspector Notes: Observed manager wash a knife in prep sink with soap and water and then place knife on knife rack. Observed chemical sanitizer in warewasher not functioning properly with a 0ppm concentration. Observed facility does not have a menu nor does it have a consumer advisory for their buffet (served raw seafood). Observed previously frozen fish that was completely thawed kept in the vacuum seal. Observed 2 handwashing sinks without any signage. Observed cup being used as a scoop in flour. Observed spoon in seasoning with handle immersed in seasoning. Observed single service to go containers on box on floor in bar area. Observed old food debris on burners, in gaskets on doors of reach-in coolers, on racks in kitchen and in racks in walk-in coolers. Observed black mildew-like substance in and around handwashing sinks. Observed grease build-up on hoods and pipes in kitchen area. Observed dried food debris on walls and floor of facility. Observed back metal door degraded with a sizable gap on bottom of door. 

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Chatham County Georgia restaurant inspection scores April 3-9 2024