Big Island Tropical Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
70
Score
Big Island Tropical Kitchen, located at 10445 Canal Crossing in Brunswick, GA, underwent a food service inspection on February 26, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 70, with one critical, one major, and two minor violations noted. These violations included issues with adequate handwashing facilities, proper cold holding temperatures, and the cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
58
Feb 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Oct 16, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 26, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had a large bottle of cleaner stored inside the handwashing sink in the main kitchen. COS: Bottle was removed. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that handwashing sinks are only used for the sole purpose of washing hands and that they are kept accessible at all times.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that two separate cooling units were holding TCS food items at temps above 41 deg f. COS: Out of temp TCS food items were discarded. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to monitor the temps of food in serving equipment to ensure that TCS foods are staying cold held at temps of 41 deg f or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had multiple non food contact surfaces such as the outside of seasoning containers, the tops of lids of foods in storage, shelving in the main kitchen walk in cooler that displayed old food, dirt/debris, and other buildup on them. CA: Glynn Eh instructs management to ensure that all non food contact surfaces are properly cleaned often enough to ensure that they are kept free from accumulations and buildup.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had walls in the walk in cooler as well as the main kitchen that displayed old food and dirt/debris buildup on them. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that the walls of the physical facility are being cleaned often enough to keep them clean.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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