Buckingham South Personal Care Home

5450 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31405

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Buckingham South Personal Care Home has four inspections in the public record. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Buckingham South Personal Care Home scores about where you'd expect for a Savannah restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine to have build-up on baffle. RCA: PIC shall have company re-service ice machine to ensure it is clean to the sight and touch. CA: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

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

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: No heat-indicator (thermometer or heat testing strips) available to test dishwashers. PIC to order heat indicator test strip.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooling items from breakfast, removed from hot-holding at approximately 9:00am. At 10:40, (oatmeal and grits) were 84 and 83F stored on cart in walk-in cooler. Had PIC place items on ice finish cooling process. Educated on proper thawing methods.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shelled eggs next to ready to eat plant-based bacon stored above ready to eat cinnamon rolls on breakfast cart in walk in cooler. PIC properly arranged the items on the cart. Rule: Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. Food shall be protected from cross contamination.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed washed but not sanitized dishes in prep sink. Rule: Hot Water and Chemical. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in Hot water or Chemical method.

511-6-1.05(8)(b)

Feb 7, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Build-up of debris underneath shelving over prep areas and steam table.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buckingham South Personal Care Home last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Buckingham South Personal Care Home on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Buckingham South Personal Care Home compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Buckingham South Personal Care Home most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Savannah average of 91.

Has Buckingham South Personal Care Home's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Buckingham South Personal Care Home have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Buckingham South Personal Care Home 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 Buckingham South Personal Care Home inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Buckingham South Personal Care Home is inspected around two times per year on average.

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