Blue Bay Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Aug 19, 2025
74
Score
Blue Bay Mexican Grill, located at 102 Screven St, Darien, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 19, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 74, with one major and four minor violations noted, including issues with food storage, date marking, and thawing methods. In its four recorded inspections, Blue Bay Mexican Grill has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
74
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jun 13, 2024
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
May 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Violations — Aug 19, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered cooked ground beef and cut onions in walk in cooler. COS: Items were covered. Rule: Protect food from contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple cooked items held longer than 24 hours in walk in cooler without a date marks. COS: Items with known prep dates had date labels added. Items with unknown prep dates were discarded. Rule: Ready to eat TCS food must have a date label if held longer than 24 hours. Discard within 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ROP fish placed to that in reach in cooler without packages being opened first. COS: Fish was still frozen. Packages were open and fish removed to thaw. Rule: Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed rice being hot held in a grocery bag. COS: Rice and bag were discarded. Grocery bags cannot be used in contact with ready to eat foods.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of debris on walk in cooler fan covers. CA: Increase cleaning frequency of non food contact surfaces.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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