Whitemarsh Island, Chatham County

Papa's BBQ & Seafood

119 CHARLOTTE RD STE A SAVANNAH, GA 31410

Food

Latest score

Jan 29, 2026

City

Whitemarsh Island

County

Chatham

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 items stored in the walk-in cooler with the intention of cold holding above the maximum safe temperature of 41F. CA: Following a conversation with the PIC, the items were not properly cooled the night before which resulted in elevated cold holding temperatures. PIC discarded all product. See comments for specific food items.

Jul 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed salmon fully thawed in ROP packaging. CA: PIC discarded fish. Facility shall fully remove fish from ROP packaging prior to thawing.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gaskets falling from inside panel of prep top cooler doors and no longer in good repair. RCA: All gaskets shall be cleaned to sight and touch while remaining in good repair to contain cold air within unit.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris on bottom of single door reach-in freezer. Observed build-up on inside doors of both prep top coolers. Observed food debris around burners of stove and single pot burner. RCA: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Feb 7, 2025

Initial

Score: 902 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

In main cook line reach-in cooler, observed raw pork chops stored directly next to cut lettuce. Observed raw pork chops stored over cooked chicken wings. Observed cooked chicken wings stored next to raw chicken.

CA: Employee rearranged the containers to be stored properly in the reach-in cooler.

Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by using separate equipment for each type, arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.

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 dust and grime build up on walls and ceilings throughout the front cook line and in the main kitchen area.

RCA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.