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El Rey del Mar Bar & Grill
220 GA HWY 33 S , MOULTRIE, GA 31788 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 30, 2025): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food source and employee health.
Inspection history
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B84September 30, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food source and employee health.
Observed the handwash sink not connected to the drain pipe at the bar area.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”Observed no record keeping for shellstock tags for the fresh oysters in the facility.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(3)(k) - molluscan shellfish, maintaining identity (pf)”Observed no employee health policy in the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed a small to go sauce cup being used as a scoop in a large spice container.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”A92March 4, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed black build up in ice bin in bar area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed beef sitting in vegetable sink in kitchen area.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)”Observed unapproved crock pot being used to keep beans warm.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)”C76August 6, 202411 violations
Inspectors recorded 11 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food source, management & training and employee health.
Observed no shellstock tags for the fresh oysters in the facility.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(3)(h) - molluscan shellfish, packaging & identify (pf, c)”Observed no CFSM Certificate posted in the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)”Observed no employee health policy in the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed no cleanup procedure in the facility and staff did not know what to do if a vomit or diarrheal event occurred.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)”Observed several food items(shrimp, fish, chicken, beef) in the RIC next to the fryer not properly covered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed dishwasher not having a chemical sanitizer read.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)”Observed most recent inspection report posted in the facility.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed food service permit not posted in the facility.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)”Observed several scoops in food products not being stored handle up.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed several food items being stored in reused sour cream containers (chilis and salsa).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”Observed grease build up on the vent hood in the main kitchen.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”A90May 22, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 5 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed no paper towels at the handwash sink in the main kitchen area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed no handwash soap at the handwash sink in the main kitchen area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”Observed cutting board at prep top area of the facility that did not look clean to sight and had deep cuts.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed dishwasher not properly working by not suppling any amount of sanitizer to sanitize the dishes.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(cc) - warewashing, automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)”Observed no test strips in the facility to accurately test the sanitizer solution.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed no handwash signage at the handwash sink in the kitchen and observed no handwash signage in both bathrooms in the facility.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (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-035-000303. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.