BRUNSWICK, Glynn County

Toucan's Ale House

2450 PERRY LANE RD BRUNSWICK, GA 31525

Food
Latest score
91
Apr 21, 2026
City
BRUNSWICK
County
Glynn
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.

Apr 21, 2026

Followup

Score: 911 violation

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 walk in cooler with multiple TCS items holding between 47-51F at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded TCS items holding above 41F. And contacted maintenance to service the unit. CA: Ensure that the walk in cooler is holding all TCS products 41F and below at all times.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 704 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple employees don gloves without first washing hands. Gloves were donned without washing after using phone and changing tasks. COS: I instructed staff to wash hands between changing tasks and before donning gloves. CA: Employees shall wash hands when tasks are changed, phone use, breaks, including before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(3)(e) - package integrity (pf)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 food cans for use in the kitchen with severe denting at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded dented cans. CA: Ensure that dented cans are separated from in use/for service areas when dented and prevented from being used.

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 facility using time as a public health control for their breading station with no SOP, no logs, no time stamping at the time of this inspection. Facility staff stated they start is at 11 and change it at 4pm. I explained that this would be incorrect for proper TPHC as TPHC would only be allowed for 4 hours, not 5. COS: PIC discarded breading flour and washes, replaced TCS food products, and time stamped to discard after 4 hours. CA: Ensure staff follows proper TPHC protocols. Example provided to management.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility with build up and drips on the vent hood system, underside of pass thru lines, dust on the front service prep area, rust on knife holder, dust and debris on AC ventilation, and build up in cooler racks at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase cleaning frequency to prevent build up and potential contamination.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 805 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: Yes

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had a reach in "coca cola" cooler that was storing TCS salsa and Sour cream at temps above 41 deg f. COS: Tcs food items were discarded. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that TCS food items are cold held at temps of 41 deg f or below when in storage.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility Ice machine displayed significant buildup on the internal food contact surfaces. COS: Ice was discarded and machine began being cleaned and sanitized. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all food contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized often enough to ensure that they are clean to sight and touch as well as sanitary.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had a box of peppermints stored on the floor at the hostess station. COS: The peppermints were elevated. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all foods are stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in a clean, dry location.

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 during the course of this inspection that the facility had boxes of disposable cutlery sets stored on the floor. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all single service items are properly stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in a clean, dry location.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had non food contact surfaces of the drink station and inside of prep top coolers that displayed significant buildup on non food contact surfaces. COS: Management had the surfaces cleaned and sanitized. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that non food contact surfaces of equipment are cleaned often enough to ensure that they are free of buildup and residue accumulations.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 805 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 several food items (Ranch, tartar, sour cream) being cold held at temperatures above the allowed 41 F in counter top cooler in the server station at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded food items. CA: All TCS food items being cold held must be kept at or below 41 F to avoid contamination.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dressings, oysters and beef patties stored uncovered in small table cooler, reach in cooler, and reach in freezer respectively in the facility at the time of this inspection. COS: management covered food items. CA: All food must be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed main Quat. sanitizer solution in three compartment sink as well as a sanitizer bucket in bar area with a concentration well above 500 ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: Management remade sanitizer solution. CA: Quat. sanitizer solution shall be kept within the allowed range of 200 ppm to 400 ppm to avoid contamination.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed insecticide spray being stored on a rack above clean dishes in the dishwashing area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management removed insecticide and sent clean dishes to be rewashed. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials must be stored in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles to prevent contamination.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a container with several pieces of salmon being cold held thawed and inside their reduced oxygen packaging in a reach in cooler in the kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Salmon discarded. CA: Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less prior to or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine

Score: 906 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed oysters and fished stored uncovered in a reach in cooler as well as prep top coolers left uncovered at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility management covered the uncovered food. CA: Facility must ensure that stored foods remained covered to prevent overhead contamination.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed at the time of this inspection that the facility had a soda gun nozzle and soda machine that were displaying buildup on a food contact surface. COS: Management had these surfaces cleaned and sanitized. CA: Management stated that they will increase the cleaning frequency of the surfaces to prevent contamination.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed mold-like buildup in the food contact surface of the ice maker at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility cleaned the ice maker. CA: Management stated that they will increase the cleaning frequency of the surfaces to prevent contamination.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility mechanical dishwasher sanitizer out of concentration at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility has switched to the three compartment sink until the dishwasher sanitizer can be replaced. CA: Facility stated new sanitizer will delivered tomorrow.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mold-like buildup on the walls of the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase frequency of cleaning the walk in cooler to ensure buildup does not occur.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(d) - ventilation hood system, adequacy, adequate to prevent grease & condensation build-up (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed right ventilation hood entirely missing its filters while operating at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility stated they will return the filters to the hood once they have been cleaned.

May 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 854 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 time/temperature control for safety foods stored in the walk in cooler, a reach in cooler, and a prep top cooler stored above 41F at the time of this inspection. COS:Management discarded all out of temperature foods. CA: Facility must ensure all time/temperature control for safety foods are stored at 41F or below.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed oysters, chicken, and fish stored uncovered in a reach in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Management had the uncovered meats covered. CA: Facility must ensure that foods stored remained covered to prevent overhead contamination.

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 mold-like buildup on the walls of the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase frequency of cleaning the walk in cooler to ensure buildup does not occur.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hood filters damaged and a gap between filters at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility management stated they will have the filters replaced.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 973 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 sauce cups used as scoopes sitting in seasonings at the time of this inspection. CA: Ensure handled part of scoops does not come into contact with food to prevent contamination.

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: Yes

Observed back door in main kitchen area with a gap between the door and the floor at the time of this inspection. CA: Repair doorway to ensure the doorway has a tight seal to deny access to pests.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed significant mold-like buildup in the beer section of the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility began to clean the walk in cooler during the course of this inspection. CA: Increase frequency of cleaning in the walk in cooler to ensure that mold-like build up does not occur.