The Portal
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
67
Score
The Portal, located at 408 W Broughton St in Savannah, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and one minor violation. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
67
Aug 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
May 7, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
47
Jan 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed a thermal cup in handwashing sink behind bar. RCA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bag of ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked chili, containers of sauerkraut, relish, barbeque sauce, and banana peppers stored beside and behind raw chicken on the bottom shelf of the reach-in unit. (CA/COS): Person in Charge (PIC) rearranged food items so that all ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw chicken to prevent cross-contamination. RCA: Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P a...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed old food debris on the deli slicer, indicating the equipment was not properly cleaned and sanitized at the required frequency. CA: PIC was reminded to ensure the slicer is cleaned and sanitized at the required frequency to prevent contamination. RCA: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same c...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed reach-in units located at the back of the facility and at the bar with heavy accumulation of old food debris. RCA: 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)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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