St. Simons, Glynn County

Mallery Street Cafe

408 MALLERY ST SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA 31522

Food
Latest score
96
Mar 11, 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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 two containers with baked potatoes left uncovered in the walk in cooler as well as a container with butter sauce in a steam well at the time of this inspection COS: Management covered items. CA: All food shall be stored covered.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had hand soap, dish soap, spray paint, and an old first aide kit stored above single service items, fool oils, and food prep areas. COS: Items were relocated when identified. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that all chemicals and potentially toxic substances are properly stored separate and away from food prep areas, single service items and food prep equipment.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility employee bathroom dis not have handwashing signage posted. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that all handwashing sinks have a handwashing signage displayed instructing employees to wash hands.

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an expired (Exp. 07/09/2024) CFSM certificate being posted in the facility at the time of this inspection. CA: A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two sanitizer buckets with a concentration above the allowed 50 ppm - 100 ppm in the kitchen area and the server station at the time of this inspection. COS: Management prepared new sanitizer solution to refill buckets. CA: Chorine sanitizer solution shall be kept within the allowed concentration range of 50 ppm to 100 ppm to avoid contamination.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several pieces of salmon in a reduced oxygen packaging with a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use being cold held thawed inside packaging in a reach in cooler in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: 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:

(i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or

(ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several ice bins throughout the facility where left open in bar area, and front food service area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager closed all ice bins. CA: Food (ice) shall be stored where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop handle in contact with sugar inside sugar bin in main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed scoop and sent to be washed. CA: Scoops shall be stored with handle sticking out of food to prevent contamination.

May 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 partially mashed potatoes and fries stored uncovered in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Facility covered the uncovered foods. CA: Facility must ensure stored foods remain covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lemon seeds had fallen into an ice storage bin behind the bar at the time of this inspection. COS: Owner had the storage bin cleaned. CA: Ensure the ice storage bin is closed when not in use to prevent contamination.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lemon seeds had fallen into an ice storage bin behind the bar at the time of this inspection. COS: Owner had the storage bin cleaned. CA: Ensure the ice storage bin is closed when not in use to prevent contamination.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 917 violations

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 TCS individual sauce cups with no dating system. COS: Sauce cups were discarded if prep date was unknown. CA: Owner will begin dating whole trays of sauce cups with earliest prep date and ensuring new sauces are not added/rotated on that same tray.

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 a large container of blue cheese dressing labelled 5/23, presumably misdated. COS: The owner discarded this item. CA: Owner will ensure all staff knows how to properly date prepped TCS items.

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 pans of lobster bisque without date or label in reach in cooler. COS: The date was confirmed from the large pot of lobster bisque in back reach in cooler. Staff transferred date to smaller containers of lobster bisque. CA: Owner will ensure all staff knows how to properly date prepped TCS items.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Windex and disinfectant spray battles hung above bags of pretzel chips and bags of coffee grounds on shelf at bar. No signs of package damage or moisture. COS: The owner rearranged shelf so all cleaners or chemicals are on the bottom and food items on the top shelf. CA: Owner will educate staff on proper storage of toxic substances.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed mineral spirits bottle in back room and cleaner spray bottle in server station without labelling of common name of substance. COS: Owner wrote common name on bottles. CA: Owner will retrain staff that all containers of toxic substances must have legible lable.

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 right side wall in back room is letting rainwater in where wall meets the floor. Observed some black buildup at wall floor juncture. CA: Owner will trouble shoot a way to seal and prevent this from happening. Owner will clean away the black build up and maintain it clean.

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 exterior back door on left side of kitchen does not tightly seal on the bottom when closed. CA: Owner will adjust/repair this door and door sweep to create a tight seal when closed.