St. Simons, Glynn County

Inn at Sea Island

100 Salt Marsh LN SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

Food
Latest score
83
Jun 15, 2026
City
St. Simons
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.

Jun 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 833 violations

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 several TCS items being stored in the tall reach in cooler above 41F at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded TCS items in the unit and informed maintenance to repair to ensure proper temperatures are being held at all times.

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 ice machine in main kitchen area with build up in an empty screw hole at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC placed out of order and instructed maintenance to rinse, wash, and sanitize the area. CA: Ensure that the ice machine is rinsed, washed, and sanitized frequently enough to prevent build up.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility storing marinera sauce with a prep date of 5/27/26 and a discard date or 6/27/26, holding past the 7 days from prep date marked on the container. COS: PIC discarded. CA: Ensure that foods prepped or moved to a different container are labeled and used within 7 days of prepping.

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility did not have lactic acid test strips for the three compartment sink at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility stated they will contact Ecolab to order new test strips.

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 loose screw on kitchen ice maker opening potential for possible contamination. CA: Repair ice maker to ensure that no hardware or related contaminant falls onto stored ice.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 833 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 TCS food items being kept above the allowed 41 F in the reach in cooler on the counter in the dinning room area at the time of this inspection. COS: TCS items discarded. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above to avoid contamination.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility did not have a CFSM posted at the time of this inspection. COS: Management stated that chef's CFSM will be posted. CA: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment.

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 dishwasher in bar area was showing a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm, and was displaying an error at the time of this inspection. COS: Machine is being serviced. CA: When using chlorine sanitizer a dishwasher shall produce a chlorine sanitizer solution with a concentration of 50 ppm to 100 ppm.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 on the food contact surface of the ice machine at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility has marked off the ice machine to be cleaned and sanitized. CA: Facility must ensure that the ice machine is cleaned frequently to ensure buildup does not occur.

May 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 17, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed all chemical sanitizer test strips in the facility out of date at the time of this inspection. CA: Management stated that they will contact ecolab for new test strips.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 912 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 two coolers in the front service breakfast area, under the toasting and waffle area, not holding 41F at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded all TCS items in the coolers. CA: PIC is going to use time as a public health for all TCS items being stored in those coolers. PIC will use coolers as storage during breakfast time (3 hours) only and will discard any TCS items left after breakfast. A log will be kept to ensure items are checked for temperature at 41 or less prior to being placed in those coolers, temperature will be checked at the end of the breakfast time and any tcs items not under 41F will be disposed of.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed two coolers in the front service breakfast area, under the toasting and waffle area, not holding 41F at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded all TCS items in the coolers. CA: PIC is going to use time as a public health for all TCS items being stored in those coolers. PIC will use coolers as storage during breakfast time (3 hours) only and will discard any TCS items left after breakfast. A log will be kept to ensure items are checked for temperature at 41 or less prior to being placed in those coolers, temperature will be checked at the end of the breakfast time and any tcs items not under 41F will be disposed of.