Savannah, Chatham County

Salvation Army Kitchen

3100 MONTGOMERY ST SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Food

Latest score

Feb 26, 2026

City

Savannah

County

Chatham

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 962 violations

View source record

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS items (spinach, arugula, pre-packed salads) not discarded before best by date.

COS: PIC discarded all food items that were expired. CA: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer's expiration date or the sell-by date

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up of food debris on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

RCA: PIC shall have freezer cleaned to the sight and touch. CA: All non-contact food surfaces shall be kept clean as to not accumulate debris.

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

View source record

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up of brownish debris with the interior of the ice machine on the upper baffle.

RCA: PIC shown the area of concern within the ice machine. PIC shall ensure the ice machine is being cleaned at a frequency to prevent excessive build-up.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed too many items thawing in the double basin prep sink and unable to be running water. Items still 41F and below.

RCA: PIC advised to use tray to place food items in bin to allow all items to thaw under running water.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fruit flies within the kitchen.

RCA: PIC advised to check through food product to ensure no spoilage or other means of attraction of pests.

Aug 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 854 violations

View source record

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 supplied at the hand sink. (COS- PIC supplied paper towels at the hand sink.) Advised PIC to have a hand drying provision at hand sinks.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 3-compartment sink with a sanitizing concentration of 0 ppm quat. (COS- PIC supplied sink with quaternary ammonium.) Advised PIC to ensure the sink at a concentration between 200-400 ppm quat at all times.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed deli ham, soup, and boiled eggs, stored in the reach-in cooler for longer than 24 hours without a date mark. Advised PIC to ensure all food items that are stored for longer than 24 hours are date-marked.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed insects in the facility. Advised PIC to ensure proper pest control methods to reduce the presence of pests.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 933 violations

View source record

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple packages of chicken thawing in still water of the food prep sink. (COS: PIC started to thaw chicken under running cold water.) Advised PIC to ensure TCS food items are thawing under running cold water, refrigeration, or any other acceptable thawing methods.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 2 bags of bread stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Advised PIC to ensure all food items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed light shield is absent above the prep table. (COS: PIC replaced light shield.) Advised PIC to ensure a light shield is used to reduce the presence of glass on prep surfaces.