Bubba Garcia's Cantina
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
78
Score
Bubba Garcia's Cantina, located at 200 Redfern Village in St. Simons Island, GA, had one critical and one major violation during its most recent low-risk inspection on October 14, 2025. These violations concerned the cleaning and sanitizing of food-contact surfaces and the proper identification, storage, and use of toxic substances. Across five scored inspections, Bubba Garcia's Cantina has historically maintained a low-risk status.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bucket with Quat. sanitizer with a concentration (around 700 ppm) well above the allowed range of 200 ppm - 400 ppm in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded solution. CA: Quat. sanitizer shall be maintained within the allowed range of 200 ppm to 400 ppm to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.07(6)(g)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed both dishwashers where displaying a chlorine sanitizer concentration (0ppm) below the allowed concentration range of 50ppm to 100ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: Management called technician to service dishwashers. EH instructs management switch to manual werewashing in three compartment sink until dishwashers are serviced. CA: Dishwashers must produce a chlorine sanitizer concentration within the allowed concentration range of 50ppm to 100ppm to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
78
Apr 10, 2025
Followup
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed milk wash in ice bath was being kept at a temperature of 47 F in the cooking line in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded milk wash. CA: All TCS food products being cold held must be kept at or below 41 F to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bucket with Quat. sanitizer with a concentration (around 700 ppm) well above the allowed range of 200 ppm - 400 ppm in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded solution. CA: Quat. sanitizer shall be maintained within the allowed range of 200 ppm to 400 ppm to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.07(6)(g)
74
Jan 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
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4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two containers of raw chicken and a basket of eggs on a rack being stored above a box of bacon in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed poultry items and placed them in the bottom rack. CA: Stacking order shall be maintained when storing food items.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed that dishwasher in the main kitchen was hooked up to a degreasing agent, a rinsing agent, and a detergent but was not connected to a source of sanitizer, while the dishwasher on the bar area on the second level was not connected to any chemicals whatsoever. Both dishwashing machines used a combination of chemical agents and low temperature ( highest temp. 140 F). CA: All dishwashers shall have a means of sanitizing surfaces.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two spray bottles and a small bottle with a yellow chemical being stored unlabeled on three compartment sink at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager labeled bottles. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
70
Jul 26, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed chemical sanitizer test strips for quat sanitizer and chlorine sanitizer out of date at the time of this inspection. CA: Management stated they will get new test strips today.
511-6-1.05(6)(p)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the dish washing machine upstairs behind the bar and downstairs dish washing machine in the main kitchen with a low sanitizer concentration at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated the company in charge of maintenance would be there later today.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
82
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the dish washing machine upstairs behind the bar with a low sanitizer concentration at the time of this inspection. CA: Manager stated the company in charge of maintenance would be there next week, but he will call and request a service to change the concentration.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
90
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