Hootenanny's Base

1708 Ellis St, Brunswick, GA 31520

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Hootenanny's Base has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Hootenanny's Base scores about where you'd expect for a Brunswick restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 17, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had a display cooler that was holding TCS food items above 41 deg f. COS: TCS food items were discarded. CA: Glynn EH instructs management not to use the unit with TCS food items until it is serviced and restored to a level where it can hold TCS food items at or below 41 deg f.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Sep 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had 2 pans of chili that were labelled to have been prepared on 08/18 that were at temps of 50 & 44 deg f indicating that they had never properly cooled down. COS: Pans of chili were discarded. CA: Glynn EH instructs management to ensure that cooldown procedure is properly followed. 135 - 70 deg f or below in 2hrs and 70 - 41 deg or below in 6 hours.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed unshielded light bulbs in two food storage rooms at the time of this inspection. CA: Facility must ensure all light bulbs are shielded in areas where food and equipment are stored.

511-6-1.07(2)(i)

Nov 1, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed dry storage area with painted ceiling peeling and chipping at the time of this inspection. CA: Repair ceiling to prevent peeling and chipping

511-6-1.07(2)(f)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed facility back entrance floor chipped and gapped at the time of this inspection. CA: Repair flooring at back entrance

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Mar 1, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hootenanny's Base last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hootenanny's Base on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Hootenanny's Base compare to other restaurants in Brunswick?

Hootenanny's Base most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brunswick average of 88.

Has Hootenanny's Base's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hootenanny's Base have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hootenanny's Base 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 Hootenanny's Base inspected?

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

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