Savannah, Chatham County

Arco

42 E BAY ST SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Food
Latest score
83
Dec 30, 2025
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 833 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed salmon cold-holding above 47F in reach-in cooler behind sushi bar. Observed ambient temperature to be 50F. Observed risotto and butter cold-holding above 41F in reach-in cooler in main kitchen. COS: Reach-in cooler in main kitchen verified to be holding at 41F. Items towards front of unit that had temperatures above 41F were all placed on ice bath to rapidly cool. TCS items in reach-in cooler behind sushi bar were discarded if held past 4 hours. Salmon and tuna had been in unit less than 2 hours prior and were placed in an ice bath to rapidly cool.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink behind bar to have no soap. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC ensured hand soap readily accessible behind bar for handwashing.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no chlorine test strips available for dish machine behind bar. RCA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand sink behind bar to have no soap. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips for dish machine. Observed no test strips for quaternary sanitizer provided in three-compartment sink.

Sep 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.