Swainsboro, Emanuel County

Shrimp Zone Southern Eatery

501 S MAIN ST SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

Food
Latest score
71
Apr 23, 2026
City
Swainsboro
County
Emanuel
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 719 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 ranch, Cole Slaw, dressing, and ambient temp in walk in cooler ranging from 60 degrees F to 66 degrees F. C/A - have cooler repaired and do NOT sore TCS food in cooler until fixed. COS - manager tossed TCS food in walk in cooler

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 tartar sauce and ambient temp in front end reach in cooler at 61 degrees F and65 degrees F respectively. C/A - have cooler serviced and do NOT store TCS food in it until repaired. COS - manager dumped TCS food in trash that was in the cooler.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no paper towels or soap at rear handwashing sink. CA: Must keep ALL handsinks fully stocked at all times.

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 food in steam well and seafood prep top cooler uncovered during operations. C/A - Keep food stored in prep area.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer buckets in kitchen. C/A - use dish sanitizer to fill buckets for kitchen cleaning rags. Replace every four hours.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no splash guard on front handsink allowing water to splash on to steam wells. C/A - install splash guard on sink. [511-6-01.04(4)(t)]

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed bulk storage containers with no labels in back storage area. C/A - food stored in bulk containers MUST be labeled with common name of food.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed boxes of fish sitting on walk in freezer floor. C/A - all food MUST be stored at least 6" above the floor.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed overfilled cup dispenser at front counter. CA: Keep cups in plastic sleeves to prevent contamination.

Dec 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 894 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no soap/hand towels at rear hand sink. CA: Must have papertowels and soap at ALL handsinks at all times.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bin of seasoned shrimp in WIC with no label. Observed bulk storage containers with no labels in back dry storage area. CA: Food not stored in original containers or in bulk storage containers should be labeled with common name of food.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open bag of sugar sitting on floor. Observed bags of opened rice in rear dry storage area. CA: All bags of food should be tightly sealed to prevent contamination and stored 6" off floor at all times.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed overfilled cup dispenser at front counter. CA: Keep cups in plastic sleeves to prevent contamination.

Apr 29, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.