Georgia Sea Grill

407 Mallery St, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Georgia Sea Grill, located at 407 Mallery St, Saint Simons Island, GA, had a moderate risk inspection on December 10, 2025. This inspection identified one critical and two major violations, including issues with food storage, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and proper date marking. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over six scored events.

6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS items being cold held past their 7 day discard time throughout the facility at the time of this inspection. COS: Discarded. CA: CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days from the prep date.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an uncovered pie crust being cold held in a reach in freezer, as well as an uncovered pie being cold held in a reach in cooler in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Covered. CA: All food items must be stored covered to avoid contamination.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed both ice machines had a moldlike buildup inside ice machines in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management stated that ice machines will be properly cleaned. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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May 29, 2025
Followup
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two large containers with key lime pie filling with a prep date of 5/14/25 and 5/16/25, also observed a container with cut carrots with a prep date of 5/18/25 being cold held past their discard date in two reach in cooler in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded food items. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days from the prep date.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer dispenser in three compartment sink producing a solution without any detectable concentration of Quat. sanitizer (0 ppm) at the time of this inspection. CA: Quat. sanitizer solution shall have a concentration of 200 ppm to 400 ppm to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.05(2)(cc)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that most current inspection report was not being posted at the time of this inspection. COS: Management stated they will display new inspection report. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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May 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed three large containers with buttermilk with a prep date of 5/3/25 and four large containers with coconut milk with a prep date of 5/10/25 being cold held past their discard date in a reach in cooler in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded food items. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days from the prep date.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a carton of heavy whipping cream was left on top of prep top cooler without temperature control from previous night and was displaying a temperature of 67 F. COS: Management discarded item. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer dispenser in three compartment sink producing a solution without any detectable concentration of Quat. sanitizer (0 ppm) at the time of this inspection. COS: Management fixed dispenser and is now working properly. CA: Quat. sanitizer solution shall have a concentration of 200 ppm to 400 ppm to avoid contamination.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine with a moldlike buildup in the plastic insert inside the machine in the kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Management cleaned insert. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed all three food items left uncovered in steam well as well as beans, sausage, sliced parsnip, chopped cabbage, and cut green onions in ice baths in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered items. CA: All food items must be covered to protect from vertical contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
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Dec 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed buildup on two soda gun nozzles at the time of this inspection. COS: Soda gun nozzles were removed, cleaned, and sanitized. CA: Facility must ensure soda gun nozzles are cleaned frequently enough to prevent buildup.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed significant buildup on the wall behind the three compartment sink at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility management stated they plan to deep clean the area when staff are not present.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
86
Jun 17, 2024
Followup
2 minor violations.
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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed the bottom of ice bins (behind the bar) were not properly cleaned and had debris/hair in them at the time of this inspection. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean place, where it is protected from vertical contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed a loose pipe underneath the right handwashing sink behind the bar (on the left when entering facility) which was leaking a large volume of water when turned on at the time of this inspection.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Jun 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several TCS items being stored above the allowed 21 F in the main kitchen in the rep top cooler across from the kitchen line at the time of this inspection. COS: Chef discarded food. CA: All TCS food items shall be stored above the allowed 41 F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed several food items (cheese balls, pie bases) being stored uncovered in the WI cooler at the time of this inspection. CA: All TCS food items should be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
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