Howard Johnson Express Inn

17003 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: May 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from May 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to three violations.

By comparison, the average Savannah facility scores 91, putting Howard Johnson Express Inn on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

May 5, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed sausage gravy in refrigerator not being held at 41 F or below. CA: PIC discard the gravy.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed facility to not have a sanitizer on site for sanitizing clean dishware. RCA: Food contact surfaces (dishware) must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: 1. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of foods to be held for more than 24 hours without proper date marking. RCA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Jan 12, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Howard Johnson Express Inn last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Howard Johnson Express Inn on file is from May 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Howard Johnson Express Inn compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Howard Johnson Express Inn most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 91.

Has Howard Johnson Express Inn's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Howard Johnson Express Inn have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Howard Johnson Express Inn means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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