St. Simons, Glynn County

Sandy Bottom Bagels

242 Retreat Village SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

Food
Latest score
95
May 12, 2026
City
St. Simons
County
Glynn
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.

May 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 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: No

Observed a box with bagels left open in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Box covered. CA: All food shall be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility using pH test strips instead of Quat sanitizer test strips at the time of this inspection. COS: EH provided some Quat. sanitizer test strips and allowed manager to take pictures of Quat test strip product to compare color scale. EH educated manager in the difference between pH and Quat. sanitizer test strips. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple containers of TCS food items labeled to have been prepped on 10/27 - 10/30 which should have been discarded before the inspection date of 11/6. COS: Items were discarded. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all TCS food items once prepped or cooked are held under a 7 day discard date system and actually discarded once they reach their limit.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had single service spoons, forks, and knives stored inside of buckets with old food debris inside of them. COS: Staff cleaned and sanitized the storage containers. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all single service items are properly stored in clean containers.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed a container with garlic butter being held at a temperature of 67 F on top of a prep. top cooler in the front service area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded butter. CA: Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below when cold holding to avoid contamination.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food stored in the walk in cooler in contact with ice at the time of this inspection. CA: Faculty must ensure that stored food does not come into contact with ice.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food build up on the top internal wall of the microwave in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated cleaning frequency shall increase to prevent build up.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.