Rincon, Effingham County

The Tin Fin Restaurant

6014 S HWY 21 UNIT D RINCON, GA 31326

Food

Latest score

Dec 18, 2025

City

Rincon

County

Effingham

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed water in bathroom faucets not reaching proper temperatures (85F).

RCA: Repair hot water heater to ensure that water reaches 85F.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(e) - cleaning maintenance tools, preventing contam (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a mop, not actively in use (outside against the walk-in cooler), not hung to dry and laying head down on the ground.

RCA: Place mop in a location where the head will not be touching the ground and can be hung to dry when not in use.

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple containers of raw fish and beef, thawing in a prep sink. Not all items were under the running water.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed an employee actively prepping food with a watch/bracelet on their wrist.

CA: Employee removed the item.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(j) - single-service and single-use articles, safe and clean (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed aluminum used as shelf liner on shelves throughout the kitchen area.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips for the dish machine. Observed 1 quat test strip in the facility.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed a mop, not actively in use (outside against the Walk In Cooler), not hung to dry and laying head down on the ground.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 938 violations

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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 pitchers (tea/water) stored in waitress area and bar area, not covered while not actively in use.

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 a plastic cup being used as a scoop for shredded cheese in a Prep Top Cooler, stored within the food product.

CA: Cup was thrown away by PIC.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed plates stored upright on the top shelf of the make line.

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 a sleeve of cups store on the floor in the waitress area as you enter the main kitchen.

CA: Items were placed on a shelf.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed aluminum used as shelf liner on shelves throughout the kitchen area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a mop, not actively in use (outside at the mop sink), not hung to dry and laying head down in the sink.

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 debris build up on the floor and wall under and behind the dish machine.

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 an employee Pepsi (sealed) stored atop a Prep Cooler's prepping board.

CA: Item was discarded.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer reading at the dish machine.

CA: Service call was made to Ecolab. Explained to the PIC that the dish machine is not to be used until repaired and verified by the Effingham County Health Department.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the handle of a scop stored within Spinach Dip in the Walk I Cooler (handle touching product).

CA: Handle was removed and placed at the dish sink for washing.

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 food debris on floors, in units, and on walls throughout the facility.