Kayak Kafe' Midtown

5002 Paulsen St, Savannah, GA 31405

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Kayak Kafe' Midtown has three inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Among Savannah restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed ice baffle with heavy build up. RCA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean and free of build up.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee wearing wristwatch while preparing and handling food. PIC had employee remove the item. Rule: Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jan 11, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Rule: 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. Inspector's Note: Observed sauces and mayo outside of date marked discard date being stored in reach in cooler outside of original packaging. Notified PIC. PIC discarded all identified items.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Rule: 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. Inspector's Note: Observed several employees actively preparing food without utilizing hair restraints. Notified PIC. PIC provided hair restraints for all employees.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Rule: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Inspector's Note: Observed cups and food holding containers stored stacked without allowance for adequate air circulation to promote adequate drying before storage. Notified PIC. PIC removed all items, re-washed, rinsed and sanitized and allowed to air dry before placing back in storage.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kayak Kafe' Midtown last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kayak Kafe' Midtown on file is from Nov 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Kayak Kafe' Midtown compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Kayak Kafe' Midtown most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Savannah average of 91.

Has Kayak Kafe' Midtown's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kayak Kafe' Midtown have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kayak Kafe' Midtown 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 Kayak Kafe' Midtown inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kayak Kafe' Midtown is inspected around two times per year on average.

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