Restaurant Inspections: Islands establishment needs some upgrades and upkeep
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Chatham County, conducted April 17–April 23, 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
TNT JAZZ LOUNGE, 2501 BULL ST., SAVANNAH
SAVANNAH POST ACUTE LLC, 815 E. 63RD ST., SAVANNAH
POPEYE'S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, 1022 W. US HWY 80, POOLER
LOUVENIA'S MOBILE KITCHEN (BASE AND MOBILE UNIT), 11 GATEWAY BLVD., S 34, SAVANNAH
BORDER BITES, 5966 OGEECHEE ROAD, SAVANNAH
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High to Moderate Scores
DESPOSITO'S LLC, 3501 MACCEO DRIVE, THUNDERBOLT, 98
MEXICALI FRESH #1 INC., 50 BERWICK AVE., UNIT 310, SAVANNAH, 95
ISLANDS HIGH SCHOOL, 170 WHITEMARSH ISLAND ROAD, SAVANNAH, 91
JALAPENO'S MEXICAN GRILL, 107 CHARLOTTE ROAD, SAVANNAH, 91
BURGER KING, 4241 AUGUSTA ROAD, GARDEN CITY, 91
ISLAND'S PIZZA, 140 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SUITE 11, SAVANNAH, 90
LOW SCORES AND WHY
PACCI RESTAURANT @ THE BRICE HOTEL, 601 E. BAY ST., SAVANNAH, 87
Inspector Notes: Observed coffee pots in clean dish area to be unwashed and have remaining coffee in them. Observed several TCS items (blue cheese and sliced cheese) in reach-in cooler to be held above 41F. Observed bolognaise sauce in walk-in cooler to be held above 41F.
ISLANDS SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 348 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD., SAVANNAH, 83
Inspector Notes: Observed a bowl stored in the bar handwashing sink upon beginning of inspection. Observed main kitchen handwashing sink to not have paper towels or soap near sink. Observed half and half and provolone cheese stored in upright beverage cooler near bar not maintaining 41F or below. Unit is not capable of maintaining proper cold holding temperature of 41F or below. Observed no "employees shall wash hands" signage in women's restroom. Observed multiple broken floor tiles within kitchen. Observed crumbling tiles in kitchen. Observed multiple light bulbs in ventilation hoods to be non-functional. Observed glass lightbulb to have a metal protective shielding that would not protect food from broken light bulb contamination. Observed two ceiling lights in main kitchen to not turn on. The light within the kitchen was not adequately produce by the functioning light bulbs.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Chatham County GA restaurant inspections April 17-23, 2024
