Seafood Center

224 N Jackson St, Americus, GA 31709
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: May 6, 2026
82
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Seafood Center, the earliest from 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated May 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is “food stored covered”, which has been cited four times.

Seafood Center's latest score of 82 falls below the Americus average of 90. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of seafood above other TCS items in the reach in cooler of the main kitchen. A work aid was provided to help assist in maintaining the proper segregation of items. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and...
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed fish of various types stored uncovered in the reach in cooler of the main kitchen. Informed staff that items in cold holding storage must remain covered. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
82
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of seafood above other TCS items in the reach in cooler of the main kitchen Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed corn and cooked potatoes stored uncovered in the walk in cooler. PIC had lids placed on each container after being notified. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
82
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of poultry above other TCS items in the reach in cooler of the main kitchen. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no procedure or kit for responding to a fecal or diarrheal events. A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Provided the PIC with cleanup procedures for vomit and fecal events.
511-6-1.03(6)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no employee thermometers available for use in the main kitchen area. 1. Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±1ºC in the intended range of use. Pf 2. Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2ºF in the intended range of use. Pf Advised employees that they needed to obtain some for temperature verification checks.
511-6-1.05(2)(k)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no verifiable employee health policy in place. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. The PIC was given employee health policy form for employees to sign.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed that the previous inspection report was not posted according to the rules and regulations. Observed inspection report posted behind bar area on a shelf where customer can not walk behind to see it. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Seafood Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Seafood Center on file is from May 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Seafood Center?

Across the inspection record, “food stored covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Seafood Center.

How does Seafood Center compare to other restaurants in Americus?

Seafood Center most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Americus average of 90.

Has Seafood Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Seafood Center have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Seafood Center means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.