Springfield, Effingham County

Simply Southern Caterers of Effingham LLC.

606 N LAUREL ST SPRINGFIELD, GA 31329

Food
Latest score
100
Jun 12, 2026
City
Springfield
County
Effingham
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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 cup being used as a scoop in the sugar bin.

RCA: Use scoop with a handle standing out of food product to ensure contamination of product does not occur.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed gallon jugs, cups, thermos's, and tongs sitting on the floor in the dry storage room, hallway leading to the dry storage room, and in the corner of the kitchen.

RCA: Pick up containers and keep them on a shelf 6" off the ground.

Jun 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee bottled drinks (water, Dr. Pepper, Yoo-hoo) stored inside a Reach In Cooler, on the bottom shelf, next to facility milk and other food items.

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 the dishwasher machine not pull any concentration of sanitizer.

CA: Work order was placed. Machine will not be used until repaired and verified by Effingham County EH.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed to-go plates, containers, jugs and cups store don the floor in the dry storage room, hallway leading to the dry storage room, and in the corner of the cashier area next to the ice bin.

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 an employee cellphone stored atop a prep counter near the stove in the kitchen area. Observed an employee drink (with a lid and a straw) stored atop a cart, next to and above facility food items.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sani bucket and scrubbers in the hand sink upon entering the facility.

CA: PIC removed items.

RCA: Hand washing sink shall be used for hand washing only.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand washing sink in the employee bathroom not have any hot water.

RCA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand drying provision at the sink in the back of the kitchen.

CA: PIC placed paper towels in the sink.

RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.

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 the dishwasher machine not pull any concentration of sanitizer.

RCA: Facility shall use three compartment sink, until the dishwasher has been fixed by the company. Contact Effingham County Health Department once dishwasher has been fixed.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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 cloth not stored properly in between use. Wiping cloth was on the floor near tea station.

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 chemical testing device available at both ware-washing machine and 3-compartment sink. RCA: Advised PIC to obtain test strips for both ware-washing machines. Showed PIC example of what test strips look like for both.

May 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees actively prepping food wearing watches.

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 employee items on prep areas and on top oil in dry storge area. Observed cell phone, open container drink, and band-aids on prep surface area. Personal items were on top of oil in dry storge area.