Captain D's

54 E May St, Winder, GA 30680

Seafood

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Captain D's four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 18, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Winder restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Food handling employee wearing ring with stones.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Worn out grout and cracked tiles by fryers and in walk in freezer. Food debris and grease build up on floors under equipment and in between fryers.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw fish, stuffed crab, hush puppy batter, and fish batter in prep cooler bottom stored uncovered. Shrimp in reach in freezer not covered. CA - All foods not actively cooling on speed rack or top shelf must be stored covered. Person in charge put cover on all uncovered food.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Aug 18, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Container of fish in reach in freezer stored uncovered. CA - Food must be stored covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Ice build up in walk in freezer.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Worn out grout and cracked tiles near fryers.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

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

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Hush puppy batter and stuffed crab stored uncovered in prep cooler 1 bottom. CA - Person in charge covered hush puppy batter and stuffed crab.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dumpster door open. CA - Person in charge closed dumpster door.

511-6-1.06(5)(n)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Cracked tiles and worn out grout throughout the kitchen. Air vent over ice machine not clean. Accumulated food and grease between fryers and behind equipment.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee was eating in kitchen by heat lamp table. CA - Employee discarded food.

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

Apr 26, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Dumpster drain plug missing. Repeat.

511-6-1.06(5)(o)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food handling employee not wearing hair restraint upon arrival. Corrective Action - Employee put a hair net on. Corrected on site.

511-6-1-.03(5)(k)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee wearing bracelet. CA - Employees should not wear anything on hands and wrists except for a plain wedding band.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed wet plastic containers stacked. CA - Allow all containers to completely air dry before stacking.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

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

Inspector notes: Observed Ice Build up behind freezer fan and on floor.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed cracked or missing floor tiles throughout kitchen area and accumulated food and grease on floors under and behind kitchen equipment. Repeat.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Captain D's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Captain D's on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Captain D's?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Captain D's.

How does Captain D's compare to other restaurants in Winder?

Captain D's most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winder average of 89.

Has Captain D's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Captain D's have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Captain D's 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 Captain D's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Captain D's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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