Beach Comber

319 Arnold Rd, Brunswick, GA 31522

Seafood

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Beach Comber appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 30, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Beach Comber scores about where you'd expect for a Brunswick restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 30, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a plastic container (gallon) of juice being stored directly in ice (for human consumption) in ice bin at bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Container removed, ice discarded. EH reminds staff ice for human consumption is not to be used for cooling items. CA: Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment.

511-6-1.04(4)(h)

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a long spoon left in handwashing sink in bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed spoon. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed ice scoop and sent to wash, ice discarded. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed several containers with pulled pork being cold held at a temperature range of 47 F to 50 F in a reach in cooler beside grill in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below when cold holding.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Nov 14, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS food items (Pork shoulder, pulled pork, Brunswick stew, potato salad) out of temp in two separate reach-in coolers (beside grill, across from sink) in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed that both the sanitizer bucket and the main sanitizer solution in the three compartment sink where above the allowed 200 ppm - 400 ppm (for quaternary ammonium sanitizer) at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager made new sanitizer solution and replaced sani buckets. CA: Quat. sanitizer solution shall be kept between the allowed range of 200 ppm - 400 ppm to avoid contamination.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a pack of cigarettes being stored above cooler close to utensils in bar area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed cigarettes. CA: Storage of poisonous or toxic materials (Nicotine) shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning and locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed two buckets of pickles being stored on the floor in the prep area at the time of this inspection. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other sources of contamination, and must be at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Beach Comber last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Beach Comber on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Beach Comber?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Beach Comber.

How does Beach Comber compare to other restaurants in Brunswick?

Beach Comber most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brunswick average of 88.

Has Beach Comber's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Beach Comber have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Beach Comber means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Beach Comber inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Beach Comber is inspected around three times per year on average.

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