Chamacos Tacos and Surf
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
74
Score
Chamacos Tacos and Surf, located at 1105 Highway 80 East in Tybee Island, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on June 9, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 74 and documented six minor violations. Previous inspections for this food service establishment have also been categorized as low-risk.
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Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Oct 16, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Jun 9, 2025 Inspection
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pork belly recently cooled in a large container. Pork belly was not cooling at an adequate rate to reach 70F within the first two hours and 41F within a total of six hours. CA: PIC discarded pork belly and will utilize an ice bath and monitoring methods while cooling.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed tuna thawing in vacuum-sealed bags. CA: PIC removed all tuna from ROP bags.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed fryer door propped open revealing inside mechanical components. RCA: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed build-up on several non-food contact surfaces throughout facility in main kitchen, front kitchen and bar area. Contact surfaces included: cooler door tracts, bottom of reach-in cooler, gaskets of chest freezer, front and crevasses of fryer and grill. RCA: 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) 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed old food splatters and grease accumulation on walls and floors around main cook line. RCA: All floors, walls and ceiling shall be cleaned to sight and touch.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed dust and grease accumulation of ventilation hood. Observed light bulb burned out in ventilation hood. RCA: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - Exhaust Ventilation Hood Systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (C) (n) Exhaust Ventilation Hood Systems. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas, including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
511-6-1.05(2)(n)
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