El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant

1550 Dean Forest Rd, Savannah, GA 31408

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. On Mar 25, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Savannah restaurant, which scores around 91. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

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

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Tea urn nozzles need to be cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulations that may harbor microbes or bacteria. Keeping these cleaned often enough can prevent a possible contamination with microbes that could cause illness. Observed tea urn nozzle with residue. PIC W-R-S nozzle to COS

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Microwave needs to be cleaned (washed-rinsed-sanitized) to prevent build up of grease or encrusted accumulations and at least every 24 hours. Residue has formed inside microwave. PIC washed-rinsed-sanitized food contact surface to COS

511-6-1.05(7)(c)

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed several items in the walk in cooler to be above 41F degrees (check list). RCA: Made PIC throw away all items that were over 41F degrees in the trash. Told PIC that there was too much items in walk in causing items to be high in temperature.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: Observed containers of prepped raw chicken and raw beef stored in walk-in cooler without proper covers. (RCA): Food products shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed utensils and cups in hand wash sink. RCA: Told PIC that there should never be items in sink that is only used for hand washing. A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink.

511-6-1.07(3)(c)

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken (47F), raw pork (52F)(47F), raw beef (47F)(46F) in reach in cooler. RCA: PIC through out all items and replaced them. Told them to use ice bath on items or use smaller portions.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for 3-compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. RCA: Told PIC that they need get test strips as soon as possible to ensure that all dishes are be sanitized.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at hand sink. RCA: Told PIC that they need to have paper towels at the hand sink at all times.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: bserved several TCS items in the walk in unit that had been held over 24 hours not date marked with the date of preparation or the date to discard. CA: TCS products prepared in house or removed from their original containers and held over 24 hours should be labeled with the date of preparation or the date to be discarded, not to exceed a 7 day shelf life.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed food sitting in hand wash sink, no paper towels or trash can available. RCA: Told PIC that there can never be food in hand wash sink, must be cleared at all times. As well as always having paper towels and a trash can available and near hand wash sink. . A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for 3-compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. RCA: Told PIC that they need get test strips as soon as possible to ensure that all dishes are be sanitized.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed water from pipe at hand sink to be leaking all over the floor, which could cause slip hazards. PIC: Told PIC that they need to get the plumbing fixed as soon as possible. System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken and tomatoes not prepped today to be above 41F. COS/CA: PIC tossed food items. Food shall be stored at 41F or below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken above raw shelled eggs and raw fish in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw fish next to raw shell eggs in the walk in cooler. COS/CA: PIC placed foods in proper storage order with raw chicken on the bottom and raw fish above raw shell eggs. The food seperation order goes as follows: 1. ready to eats foods 2. Seafood 3. whole cuts of beef, porl, and shell eggs 4. raw ground beef and pork 5. raw chicken

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant.

How does El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 91.

Has El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant 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 El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Fogon Katracho Honduran Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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