The Bootlegger

115 E River St Unit 104, Savannah, GA 31401
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The Bootlegger has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Jan 6, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The Bootlegger's latest score of 74 falls below the Savannah average of 90. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Observed no records of shell stock tags from the months of November and October. RCA: Ensure records of shell stock tags kept of the day shell stock was served to include 90 days back.
511-6-1.04(5)(g)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration of 0 ppm in three compartment sink. COS: PIC set-up sanitizer compartment again and verified the concentration was between 50-100 ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no proper testing methods on-site for chlorine sanitizer and high-heat dish machine. COS: PIC ordered correct test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
74
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips/chemical testing strips on sight to test sanitizer. Rule: (p) Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf.
511-6-1.05(6)(p)
90
Oct 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand wash sink at bar area to be blocked by dishware. COS: PIC cleared hand wash sink so it was accessible.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed quaternary sanitizer concentration in 3 compartment sink to be above highest ppm shown on test strips. RCA: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; P
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
82
Mar 14, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bootlegger last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bootlegger on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bootlegger?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Bootlegger.

How does The Bootlegger compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

The Bootlegger most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 90.

Has The Bootlegger's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Bootlegger have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Bootlegger means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Bootlegger inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Bootlegger is inspected around two times per year on average.