Jan 30, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Savannah, Chatham County
Carey Hilliard's Restaurant
8410 WATERS AVE SAVANNAH, GA 31406
Food
Latest score
100
Jan 30, 2026
City
Savannah
County
Chatham
Inspections
4
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 25, 2025
Routine
Score: 902 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 TCS food items in reach-in cooler with temperatures above 41F (turkey, chicken, shrimp, salmon).
CA: PIC discarded all foods. For safety, cold held foods shall be kept at 41F or below.
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 build-up on walls, ceilings, and floors. Observed excessive broken and missing floor tiles.
RCA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
Sep 17, 2024
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: NoRepeat: No
Observed multiply items in the prep top cooler, lettuce (46 F), ham (46 F), turkey (47 F), tomatoes(48 F). Employee had items stacked high in the prep-top cooler where is was unable to maintain temperature at 41 F or below.
CA: Items in prep top cooler were placed in at 10:45, PIC used time as a public health control and will discard remaining product at 2:45.
Observed green beans in walk-in cooler at 51 degrees F.
CA: PIC discarded affected item. Educated PIC on maintaining temperatures at 41 degrees F and below.
Nov 3, 2023
Routine
Score: 866 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed dishes (tea pot and long-handled spoon) stored in the hand sink (not accessible for use). CA: PIC removed dishes from sink for wash, rinse, and sanitize. Educated PIC on proper use of handwashing sink. Must be accessible for use at all times.. Observed food debris in hand-sink next to grill. Educated PIC on utilizing a hand-sink for hand-washing only. Hand-sinks cannot be used as a dump sink
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 food stored uncovered in reach-in cooler and both walk-in coolers. (lettuce, cucumbers, chicken, diced onions, bbq sauce). PIC covered affected items. Educated PIC on protecting food from overhead contamination with lid or suitable cover.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
-Observed food stored on floor next to hot-holding line (bbq sauce) and also in walk-in cooler (also bbq sauce). -Observed dry-goods stored on floor at door for curb-side (utensils and condiments). Employees moved items to shelving units. Educated PIC on maintaining food product and single service items stored 6" off floor.
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
-Observed employees wearing jewelry (bracelets and watch) while actively prepping food. PIC had employees remove jewelry. Educated PIC on the wearing of jewelry of employees. Employees can only wear a plain wedding band.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes
Build-up of debris in walk-ins (on air curtains, walls and compressor fan). Build-up of debris and ice inside of walk-in freezer.
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 build-up of debris on walls, ceiling, and under equipment. -Repair hole in ceiling (previously repaired) next to dish machine.