Cancun Mexican Restaurant

216 Johnny Mercer, Savannah, GA 31410

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: May 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cancun Mexican Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Savannah restaurant, which scores around 91. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 6, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer (chlorine) test strips in the facility at time of inspection. CA: PIC shall purchase new chlorine test strips based on sanitizer being used. 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)

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

Inspector notes: Observed buildup of pink slime and black debris on baffle of ice maker. Observed debris build up on nozzle of frozen margherita machine. CA: PIC Shall burn all ice and deep clean machine.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed drink cup in rice bin being used as scoop. Observed scoop handle in rice bin to be touching rice and not stored handle up. Observed scoop in beans bin to not be stored handle up and touching product. CA: PIC removed all scoops and replaced with clean scoops properly stored.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Observed no trash cans with lids in any bathroom. CA: PIC shall replace trash cans with lids.

511-6-1.06(5)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed peeling paint on walls and doors throughout the main kitchen. Observed damaged ceiling tiles in the main kitchen area. CA: All floors, walls and Ceilings shall be in good repair.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Oct 7, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food items within ice bath not properly maintaining safe temperatures of 41F or below. Observed walk-in cooler not capable of maintaining safe temperatures of 41F or below. COS: PIC indicated all but one item within the ice baths were prepared and marinated this morning. All items that were prepared today were placed in a proper ice bath with ice surrounding all sides of the container for rapid cooling and storage. PIC discarded chicken prepared yesterday. PIC discarded all TCS foods not prepared today (milk, cheese, chicken, whole cuts of beef, eggs). RCA: PIC contact maintenence to repair walk-in cooler. Employees throughout inspection were going into the unit. With the amount of preparation that occurs daily and constant use of the walk-in for service, it is believed that th...

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed speed rack within walk-in cooler storing foods without proper separation of RTE and raw meats (raw beef next to cheese, raw fish next to butter, raw beef above raw fish, raw beef and fish above RTE food such as cheese, jalapenos, tamales, butter). In walk-in cooler, observed raw ground beef next to whole cuts of beef. Observed raw chicken next to raw whole cut of pork. COS: PIC rearranged cooler to provide proper separation.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed peeling paint on walls and doors throughout kitchen and in back restroom. RCA: All floors, walls and ceilings shall remain in good repair.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed wooden planks being used within triple sink to assist with manual warewashing. RCA: 511-6-1.05(1)(g) - Wood, Use Limitation (C) Wood shall not be present in a kitchen where it is exposed to moisture and splashing. Replace wood with plastic or metal to be sanitized regularly.

511-6-1.05(1)(g)

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed refried beans and beef stored in walk-in cooler holding temperatures of 49F and 44F respectively. CA: Items had been cooked the night prior and stored in cooler for cooling. PIC discarded both items. All other food within cooler was raw or prepped the same day.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

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

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cancun Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cancun Mexican Restaurant on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cancun Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cancun Mexican Restaurant.

How does Cancun Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Cancun Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 91.

Has Cancun Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cancun Mexican Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cancun Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Cancun Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cancun Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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