Several restaurants in Bryan and Effingham Counties scored above 90 on the most recent health inspection.
The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant
inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe.
Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. A few more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Frank and Linda's Diner, 5926 Highway 21 South, Rincon
Date of inspection: Aug. 20
Score: 85
Inspector's notes: Observed raw ground hamburger next to raw strip steak. Observed raw fish under the steak and hamburger. Observed raw ground hamburger patties (155) stored directly next to raw strip steak (145). Both were stored over raw fish (145) with no lid. Observed multiple food items in the facility uncovered including raw fish and cooked chicken in the reach-in cooler and raw chicken under the prep top cooler across from the grill. Observed mold-like buildup on the baffle of the ice machine. Observed accumulation of dust on dishes. Employee says dishes are used only for catering or big orders. Observed dish machine not pulling sanitizer. RCA: PIC will call contractor to inspect machine and only use three-compartment sink until dish washer has been verified to be working adequately.
Romano Pizza and Grill, 6014, Unit H, Highway 21 South, Rincon
Date of inspection: Aug. 20
Score: 92
Inspector's notes: Observed moldlike build up on the ice dispensing machine attached to the drink machine. Observed heavy food debris on the outside of equipment (oven, etc.) and bins throughout the kitchen area. Observed heavy food splatter on walls and floors (under equipment, especially under the fryers) throughout the facility. Observed heavy dust/grease debris on hood vents.
Wendy's, 4454 Highway 17, Richmond Hill
Date of inspection: Aug. 17
Score: 87
Inspector's notes: Observed mildew like substance in ice machine next to drive through window. CA clean ice machine that mildew like substance is removed. Observed strawberry sauce being stored in prep top cooler at 61F. COS item was removed. Observed ground hamburger patty stored in pass through below 135F. COS item was disposed of.
Subway, 10820 Highway 280, Ellabell
Date of inspection: Aug. 12
Score: 100
Inspector's notes: None
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: The scores are in. Who received low, high scores in health inspections?
