Tybee Island, Chatham County

The Salty Pelican

31 B MEDDIN DR TYBEE ISLAND, GA 31328

Food
Latest score
95
Mar 20, 2026
City
Tybee Island
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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(b) - hot water and chemical-methods(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizing solution to be used in the facility. Instead dish soap was being used to clean utensils and equipment not followed up with a sanitizer. CA: PIC shall properly use the wash, rinse and sanitize method in the 3-compartment sink and sanitize all equipment after service. RCA: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in: Chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under subsection (6)(n) of this Rule. Contact times shall be consistent with those on EPA-registered label use instructions by providing:

(i) Except as specified under paragraph 3(ii) of this subsection, an contact time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under subsection (6)(n)1 of this Rule; P

(ii) A contact time of at least seven seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 ppm that has pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 75ºF (24ºC); P

(iii) A contact time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions; P or

(iv) A contact time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization.

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 test strips within the facility. CA: PIC will get test strips that align with sanitizer solution being used.

May 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed at least one fly within the facility. Facility had large to-go windows and door open without air curtains turned on. CA: PIC closed windows and doors.

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 sticky residue and build-up on coolers and within cooler gaskets of roll-top cooler and ice cream cooler. RCA: All equipment shall be cleaned to sight and touch.

May 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 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 small roll top cooler not maintaining temperatures of 41F or below (see temperature log for details). CA: PIC investigated the unit and discovered the condenser had frozen up. He discarded all TCS products held longer than 4-hours and defrosted the unit.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the ice cream scoop stored in standing water, not at 135 degrees F. RCA: In-use utensils shall be stored in a clean container, running water or in water that is held at 135F or above.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-use spoon being used as a multi-use scoop within mayo container in roll-top cooler. CA: PIC removed spoon.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several flies within the facility. RCA: Contact pest control company for professional assistance with preventing and removing flies. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and

  1. Eliminating harborage conditions.

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 testing strips within the facility. RCA: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf