Restaurant Inspections: Clubhouse dining troubled by food temperatures
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted Nov. 29–Dec. 5, 2023. 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
LEOPOLD'S ICE CREAM, 462 AIRWAYS AVE., POOLER
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES - PORT WENTWORTH, 79 COLDBROOK STATION CIRCLE, PORT WENTWORTH
EL FOGON KATRACHO HONDURAN RESTAURANT, 1550 DEAN FOREST ROAD, SAVANNAH
NEW HAMPSTEAD K-8, 2451 LITTLE NECK ROAD, BLOOMINGDALE
FIVE GUYS BURGER AND FRIES, 2120 POOLER PKWY., STE 100, POOLER
FIFTY-ONE DEGREES, 121 W CONGRESS ST., SAVANNAH
MOOSE LODGE #1550, 2202 NORWOOD AVE., SAVANNAH
THE FITZROY, 9 DRAYTON ST., SAVANNAH
COOK OUT - SAVANNAH, INC., 3009 SKIDAWAY ROAD, SAVANNAH
RIVER HOUSE CAFE, 641 INDIAN ST., SAVANNAH
BALDINO'S (BASE OF OPERATION), 1022 E. HWY. 80, POOLER
THE BACKYARD GRILL (MOBILE), 1022 E. HWY. 80, POOLER
DISTRICT SEAFOOD KIOSK, 400 W. RIVER ST., UNIT 5 & 6, SAVANNAH
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High to Moderate Scores
MONTGOMERY ST. SWING SITE, 5330 MONTGOMERY ST., SAVANNAH, 99
CHATTANOOGA SUBWAY LLC, 1900 E. VICTORY DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 99
NEW HAMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, 2451 LITTLE NECK ROAD, SAVANNAH, 99
GARIBALDI'S ESCAPE RESTAURANT, 315 W. CONGRESS ST., SAVANNAH, 99
CHICK-FIL-A AT SAVANNAH QUARTERS, 2021 POOLER PKWY., POOLER, 99
TACO BELL #9919, 2631 SKIDAWAY ROAD, SAVANNAH, 99
BALDINO'S GIANT JERSEY SUBS, 1022 E. HIGHWAY 80, POOLER, 99
THE GALLEY, 11935 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 99
SOUTHERN CAFE, 11935 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 99
BEST WESTERN PLUS, 115 O' LEARY ROAD, SAVANNAH, 98
METRO DINER, 200 TANGER OUTLET BLVD., STE 200, POOLER, 98
CHICK-FIL-A, 11935 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 98
ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL, 11705 MERCY SAVANNAH, 96
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, INC., 7804 ABERCORN ST SAVANNAH, 96
DOMINO'S PIZZA, 1900 E. VICTORY DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 92
AMIGO'S LATIN PRODUCTS, 12333 LARGO DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 91
BLAZIN' WINGS INC. DBA BUFFALO WILD WINGS, 7700 ABERCORN ST., STE C, SAVANNAH, 91
ANTOJO LATINO, 44 POSEY ST., SAVANNAH, 90
THE OLDE PINK HOUSE, 23 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 90
OAKS AT SAVANNAH, 7410 SKIDAWAY RD SAVANNAH, 90
Low Scores and Why
CHILI'S, 7805 ABERCORN ST., SAVANNAH, 87
Inspector Notes: Observed employee on the line handling ready to eat fried tortilla with bare hands when removing them from the fryer. Observed employees handling food without utilizing hair restraint devices. Observed employee cell phone on prep table.
NEW GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 919 MAY ST., SAVANNAH, 87
Inspector Notes: Observed milk in reach in cooler at 44 degrees. Milk was still within 4 hour window, and PIC will discard after service. Observed that no temperature measuring device was present in the reach in cooler containing milk.
PLANTATION CLUB, 1 COTTONWOOD DRIVE, SAVANNAH, 85
Inspector Notes: Observed temperatures for TCS foods in reach in cooler and prep top cooler above 41 degrees (Cheese - 48, Chorizo - 48, Tomatoes - 61, Lettuce - 56, Tomatoes - 45, Butter - 45). Observed TCS foods in hot holding below the required temperature of 135 degrees (Pulled Pork - 124, Pork - 132). Observed foods in walk in cooler and reach in coolers without date label or identification. Observed containers identified by PIC as Brunswick Stew, another container that was not able to be identified in coolers. Observed wet stacking of sheet pans, deep pans, bowls, plates.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Chatham County restaurant inspections, conducted Nov. 29–Dec. 5, 2023
