El Sazon! Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
64
Score
El Sazon! Bar and Grill, located at 492 Jimmy Deloach Pkwy Unit 103 in Savannah, GA, underwent a food service inspection on April 15, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 64, with two critical and three minor violations noted. Specific concerns included issues with food separation and protection, proper food storage covering, and maintaining proper cold holding temperatures.
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Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Observed raw fish stored above cooked shredded beef in reach-in cooler. Observed steak and pork stored next chicken in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored next to ground beef in walk-in cooler. RCA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, Cooked ready-to-eat food; and Fruits and vegetables before they are washed.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed queso fresco, jalapenos, and avocado uncovered in bottom of prep-top cooler. COS: PIC covered items with lid.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shrimp cold-holding above 41F in reach-in drawer. Observed multiple TCS foods cold-holding above 41F in reach-in cooler. COS: PIC stated raw shrimp were prepped less 2 hours prior. Shrimp were placed on ice bath to rapidly cool. All TCS items held in reach-in cooler above 41F were discarded. Items just prepped were placed into walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. See notes for discard list.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed cook working at grill to not have proper hair restraint. RCA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed wet nesting of containers on drying rack in ware wash area. RCA: Allow all dishes to completely air dry before stacking to prevent moisture from being trapped and potentially mildewing.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
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