Arco
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
70
Score
The Arco grocery market, located at 42 E Bay St, Savannah, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 30, 2025. This inspection identified one critical and two major violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, proper cold holding temperatures, and warewashing equipment. Previous inspections at this Savannah, Georgia location have generally been low-risk.
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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
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Feb 12, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
82
Violations — Dec 30, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink behind bar to have no soap. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC ensured hand soap readily accessible behind bar for handwashing.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed salmon cold-holding above 47F in reach-in cooler behind sushi bar. Observed ambient temperature to be 50F. Observed risotto and butter cold-holding above 41F in reach-in cooler in main kitchen. COS: Reach-in cooler in main kitchen verified to be holding at 41F. Items towards front of unit that had temperatures above 41F were all placed on ice bath to rapidly cool. TCS items in reach-in cooler behind sushi bar were discarded if held past 4 hours. Salmon and tuna had been in unit less than 2 hours prior and were placed in an ice bath to rapidly cool.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips available for dish machine behind bar. RCA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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