Olympia Cafe

5 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Olympia Cafe has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Nov 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

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

Among Savannah restaurants, the typical score is 91; Olympia Cafe is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed lamb meatballs in reach-in cooler stored in food containers without a name-label. Observed calamari, raw chicken, and fish in walk-in cooler stored inside walk-in without a name-label. RCA: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS items to be held in walk-in cooler past 7 days from preparation (octopus salad 2/24, stuffed grape leaves (2/27). COS: PIC discarded of both items held past 7 days.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

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

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed food debris in hand wash sink. RCA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken and potatoes cooling in single containers with lids on a rolling rack. COS: PIC had staff rapidly cool TCS food in containers on an ice bath.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed outside of reach-in coolers to have build-up of debris. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Olympia Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Olympia Cafe on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Olympia Cafe compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Olympia Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Savannah average of 91.

Has Olympia Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Olympia Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Olympia Cafe 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 Olympia Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Olympia Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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