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Ester E. Garrison Elementary School
649 W JONES ST , SAVANNAH, GA 31401 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (May 18, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data.
Inspection history
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A100May 18, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A96November 18, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed ice baffle containing a slimy black-grayish organic matter. (COS- PIC cleaned ice baffle.) RCA: Ensure all equipment, utensils and/or any other food-contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized at all times.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”A97May 5, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving pest control.
Observed fruit flies in the dry storage room. RCA: Ensure all food items are monitored for good condition and are free of pests to reduce the presence of pests.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”A100November 20, 2024No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A100May 20, 2024No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A90October 5, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.
Observed TCS food items (cooked cabbage, black-eyed peas, eggrolls) stored on the food service line holding below 135 F. Advised PIC to place food items on time as a public health control (THPC), provide a THPC policy and to provide time documentation.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed water bottle stored near the service line next to a container of scoops and above single-use cups. Also observed another water bottle stored in the walk-in cooler above food service items (containers of condiments and cheese). (COS: PIC disposed all water bottles. Advised PIC to ensure all employee's personal items are stored below or away from food service areas.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-025-0411. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.