Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar

100 Cloister Dr, Sea Island, GA 31561

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar has been inspected four times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar scores about where you'd expect for a Sea Island restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 22, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Found cooked rice in the Sushi WI being stored uncovered at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded CA Reeducate

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP fish was found thawing in the sealed package in the WI at the time of this inspection. COS Fish was discarded CA Chef reeducated staff on proper way of thawing ROP fish

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Found Hood 6 in need of cleaning with large grease build up present at the time of this inspection. CA Clean more often.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

May 20, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed an employee using a bucket to scoop ice out of the ice machine after grabbing the bucket with ungloved hands. COS Chef corrected employee. Scoop replaced bucket

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Detergent bottle was empty on the glass machine in the back bar area at the time of this inspection. COS Detergent replaced CA Chef will reeducate staff on proper sops

511-6-1.05(2)(cc)

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Shell Stock tags were found being pulled before final consumptions and were not being dated with final consumption date at the time of this inspection. COS Tag was found and pulled CA Refine SOP and make sure it is being followed.

511-6-1.04(5)(g)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: In use scoops were found in the ingredient containers with the handles touching the food product at the time of this inspection. CA Remove scoops

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed TCS Cold Hold food (Steak and Chicken) being held above the required 41 degrees in the WI cooler at the time of this inspection. COS All TCS items were discarded. CA Monitoring of temps will increase

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: In use scoops were found in the ingredient containers with the handles touching the food product at the time of this inspection. COS scoops were removed. CA Proper storage of in use utensils will be retaught.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar compare to other restaurants in Sea Island?

Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sea Island average of 88.

Has Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar 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 Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cloister Georgia Room/ Wine Cellar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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