Rincon, Effingham County

Omelette Cafe

410 S COLUMBIA AVE STE AA RINCON, GA 31326

Food
Latest score
89
Dec 11, 2025
City
Rincon
County
Effingham
Inspections
6

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 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 896 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed staff place eggs on shelf to be used above temperature range with no date or time marking to indicate time as a public health control.

CA: Employee moved eggs back into refrigerated storage. Rule: To use time as public health control, written procedures must be maintained, and eggs must be labeled with a 4 hour discard sticker.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed staff place eggs on shelf to be used above temperature range with no date or time marking to indicate time as a public health control.

CA: Employee moved eggs back into refrigerated storage. Rule: To use time as public health control, written procedures must be maintained, and eggs must be labeled with a 4 hour discard sticker.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice scoops to have mildew-like substance and stored in shelving attached to ice machine that has buildup of debris.

RCA: Clean ice scoops and repair shelving to ensure no contamination with food contact surfaces.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(c) - microwave ovens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed microwave to have rust and food debris splattered in the top compartment.

Rule: Microwave is to be maintained and to be kept in good repair.

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 ceiling tiles ripped and some missing.

Rule: Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed two lights in hood vents missing shield, one light missing shield and using larger bulb than the shield will cover.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer reading at the dish machine.

CA: Work order placed. PIC informed that machine CANNNOT BE USED until repaired and verified by Effingham Environmental Health.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple employee items throughout the facility placed on or near food items (Employee phone next to bread, employee headphones near bread, employee shelf above and next to facility gloves).

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a blown light in the kitchen above the ice machine.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks with no lid or straw stored in cooler. CA: PIC removed and discarded drinks

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 at handwashing sink CA: PIC replaced paper towels

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple employee items throughout the facility placed on or near food items (Employee phone next to bread, employee headphones near bread, jackets and bags on drink boxes) CA: Ensure all employee items are located in designated area away from food to prevent contamination

Jul 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 823 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed sausage gravy holding between 110-120F in a mini steam table.

CA: Item was reheated to 165 degrees F and placed back on the unit.

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 heavy mildew like build up in the ice machine (baffle and bin).

Talked with PIC concerning cleaning plan for ice machine. Will implement ASAP.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the kitchen area (truck that had not been stocked for an extended period of time).

CA: Items were placed in freezers and coolers by PIC.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sausage gravy holding between 110-120F in a crock pot. Advised PIC that it was not hot holding at 135 degrees F. CA: PIC heated sausage gravy to above 135 degrees F.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed upon entrance of facility to soap supplied at handwashing sink in the kitchen. CA: PIC replaced soap in dispenser.

May 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 905 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: No

Observed multiple food items stored uncovered throughout the facility (turkey sausage, smoked sausage, imitation crab meat, raw shrimp, raw chicken, etc.).

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths with old food debris on them, stored on counters throughout the front of the house.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions; single service and single use articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard used a shelf liner in the rear kitchen area.

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 in the facility (dish machine and sani-buckets used chlorine).

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a blown light at the hood in the front prep area.