Tybee Island, Chatham County

Sting Ray's Seafood

1403 BUTLER AVE TYBEE ISLAND, GA 31328

Food

Latest score

Jan 29, 2026

City

Tybee Island

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 on the wires and cables in food prep areas. Observed build up on electrical sockets. CA: Clean items to be free of debris. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bottom drawer of chef drawer base contain food not held at 41F. CA: All food was time marked to dispose of at 6:00pm. RCA: Drawer does not close easily causing a gap. Recommend repairing drawer to create a tight seal.

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 salad prep cooler not capable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below (ambient-45F). Observed reach-in cooler in salad prep area not capable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below (ambient-50). CA: All food product was prepared within the last hour. All product was iced down and moved to working coolers.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean wiping cloths throughout the kitchen used to hold in-use utensils. RCA: Wiping cloths shall only be used for wiping.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler in salad prep area not capable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below. All food within was prepped within the hour and stored in a functional cooler overnight. CA: PIC moved all food within to a functioning cooler.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed broken and moveable tiles in inside restroom near toilet. RCA: All floors, walls and ceilings shall be clean, smooth and easily cleanable. All shall remain in good repair.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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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 TCS foods not stored in units capable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below. Observed sauces stored on expo shelf without proper cold holding. Observed TCS sauces on bar top without proper cold holding. Observed sauces on bar top not properly stored in ice bath. CA: TCS foods shall be held cold (41F) or hot (135F) at all times. PIC will use time as a public health control for all foods as they were moved from cold holding units within temperature and had not exceeded 70F. PIC will discard all foods not used within four hours.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inside liner or prep top cooler used for low county boil to not be properly attached to door. Observed reach-in cooler door in salad prep to be not secure to hinge. CA: Equipment shall remain in good repair.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up on ceiling of basement food prep area. Observed heavy food build -up on gaskets of multiple reach-in coolers. Observed heavy food build-up on walls and electrical equipment in grill/fryer area. RCA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a higher frequency. Discussed creating a morning/night checklist and a weekly cleaning schedule.