520 Bistro
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
61
Score
520 Bistro, located at 520 W Bryan St, Savannah, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 30, 2025. This inspection identified two critical and two major violations, including issues with a certified food protection manager and improper cold and hot holding temperatures. Across three scored inspections, 520 Bistro has historically maintained a medium-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
May 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
Aug 23, 2024
Initial
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Dec 30, 2025 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed ServSafe certificate on file to be expired. RCA: A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment.
511-6-1.03(3)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods in walk-in cooler to be above 41F (see temperature log). COS: PIC stated walk-in cooler was left open during prep that morning. All TCS items held less than 4 hours were placed on ice bath on in walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. TCS items held more than 4 hours discarded. Cooler needs to be verified to hold at 41F or below before TCS items are held.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sausage links to be hot-holding in cabinet below 135F (see temperature log). COS: PIC reheated sausage to 165F before placing back in hot-holding.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips on hand to test concentration of sanitizer for ware washing machine. RCA:
511-6-1.05(2)(cc)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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