J. Christopher's

122 E Liberty St, Savannah, GA 31401
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited J. Christopher's three times, with records going back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 12, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.

“Proper cold holding temperatures” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Savannah restaurants (averaging 91), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

3
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items (raw salmon, raw chicken, raw ground beef, RTE sausage, etc.) cold holding above 41°F inside the walk-in unit. Observed these food items to be date-marked with a prep date of 12/8. CA/COS: PIC voluntarily discarded all affected food items. RCA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food — Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, TCS food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that properly cooked roasts may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above per subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a container of cooked sausage inside the walk-in cooler date-marked 12/3. CA/COS: PIC voluntarily discarded the food item. RCA: 511-6-1-.04(6)(h) — Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P). A food that requires date marking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time the product is frozen.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple bowls in oats being used as scoops. CA/COS: PIC removed the bowls. RCA: Utensils that are not in use may be stored in non–time/temperature control for safety (non-TCS) foods only if the handles remain above the top of the food and the containers can be properly closed (e.g., bins of sugar, flour, or spices). Bowls or other non-handled items may not be used as scoops.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
70
May 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed fans inside of walk in unit to have an accumulation of dust and black build up. Observed racks were food items are stored to have accumulation of white build up on shelves. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
90
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed crab cakes and turkey sausage holding above 41F in the prep top cooler. COS, CA: PIC had the items discarded. RCA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was J. Christopher's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J. Christopher's on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J. Christopher's?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at J. Christopher's.

How does J. Christopher's compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

J. Christopher's most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 91.

Has J. Christopher's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at J. Christopher's have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at J. Christopher's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.