Sorry Charlie's

114 W Congress St, Savannah, GA 31401

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2025, Sorry Charlie's has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 6, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Restaurants in Savannah average 91, so Sorry Charlie's trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 6, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shelled eggs mixed in container with limes in reach-in unit located in the main kitchen. Observed raw shrimp stored above potatoes in reach-in unit at oyster bar. CA: PIC separated food immediately and stored in correct place. 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.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hand washing sink in main kitchen to have sanitizer instead of hand soap at the hand washing sink. CA: PIC replace hand sanitizer with hand soap. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handle of scoop in dry goods (corn meal and panko crumbs). CA: PIC removed scoop containers from dry goods. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Jul 22, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS items held in prep-top coolers and reach-in cooler cold-holding above 41F (see temperature log). Items were transferred from different coolers around 1 hour prior. COS: PIC placed all TCS items on ice baths to rapidly cool. PIC will have units serviced to ensure ambient temperature holds at 41 or below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Jan 29, 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 Caesar dressing (1-19) and casino butter (1/17) held in reach-in cooler past 7 days from prep date. CA:A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen COS: PIC discarded all TCS food items held past 7 days from prep date.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sorry Charlie's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sorry Charlie's on file is from Feb 6, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Sorry Charlie's compare to other restaurants in Savannah?

Sorry Charlie's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Savannah average of 91.

Has Sorry Charlie's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sorry Charlie'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 Sorry Charlie's 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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