Savannah, Chatham County

The Shrimp Factory

313 E RIVER ST SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 30, 2025
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
Inspections
4

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: 961 violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels available for hand sink behind bar. COS: PIC supplied bar with paper towels for hand washing.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed shrimp, oysters, and asparagus uncovered in reach-in cooler. Observed shrimp uncovered in bottom of prep-top cooler. COS: PIC had employees cover items before placing back in coolers.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old date-label stickers on containers in clean dish area and on containers stored in multiple coolers. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 872 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 cooked ham cold-holding at 53F in reach-in cooler. Observed ambient temperature in front of reach-in to be 56F. COS: PIC moved ham and all items prepped within the hour to another cold-holding unit. All other TCS items held over 4 hours were discarded.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed items in several reach-in coolers to be uncovered (sauce bottle without lid, cooked shrimp, sliced tomatoes, and pimento cheese in containers without coverings). COS: PIC had employees cover all items before storing back in reach-in cooler.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shrimp stored above slice cheese, red onion, and mix veggies.

CA COS: PIC rotated food items to ensure raw under RTE.

RCA: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation.

  1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and

(II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P