Rincon, Effingham County

Sonic #83760

584 S COLUMBIA AVE RINCON, GA 31326

Food
Latest score
85
Dec 12, 2025
City
Rincon
County
Effingham
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.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers (metal) of chili in a steam well warmer held under 135F due to the unit being turned off.

CA: Employee discarded chili and replaced with new chili.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hamburger patties stored in the walk in freezer and a grill prep freezer near the fryer and grill stored with no covering.

Rule: Stored food must be kept in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

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: Yes

Observed heavy food splatter/grease buildup on floors, walls, hood and ceiling tiles. Observed door hinges and bottom part of door to the bathroom and freezer covered in debris and rust.

RCA: Clean facility regularly to eliminate contamination of food products.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 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 various food items throughout facility with incorrect "use-by" date Corndogs in reach in date marked 6/4/2025 Cheese, tomato, relish on ice bath date marked 6/9/2025 CA:PIC discarded food items and will ensure all date labels are checked and updated

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed heavy food splatter/grease buildup on floors, walls, and ceiling tiles. Observed tiling on floor coming apart with grease building up in between.

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

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple employees within the kitchen with no hair restraints.

RCA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee phone on top of the prep table.

CA: PIC removed phone and sanitized the prep table.

Oct 31, 2024

Initial

Score: 945 violations

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple cold holding units missing internal thermometers. (walk in and toppings coolers)

RCA: In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet stacking of equipment

RCA: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed outside of equipment and inside of coolers having a heavy buildup and food debris

RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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 heavy food splatter/grease buildup on floors, walls, and ceiling tiles.

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

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink (with lid and straw) and cell phone located above PT area.

RCA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.