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Tuptim Thai Restaurant
250 GOLDEN ISLES PLZ , BRUNSWICK, GA 31520 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (May 18, 2026): Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 5 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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C70May 18, 20268 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 5 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed a container with raw pork being stored directly on top of a container with curry at the time of this inspection. COS: Curry was discarded, and pork relocated. EHS provided stacking order diagram.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed preptop cooler at far end of kitchen was holding food (Raw chicken, raw beef, raw pork, broccoli, liquid eggs) at a temperature range of 48F to 58F at the time of this inspection. COS: All TCS items in cooler where discarded and manager stated he will have cooler serviced.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed several items of food being stored past their 7 day discard date (5/10, 5/11) at the time of this inspection. COS: Food items discarded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed handwashing sink by exit door in main kitchen was being used to store a container with a steel scrubber at the time of this inspection. COS: Item removed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed several food items not being labeled with a 7 day discard date in walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Items discarded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed facility was not displaying the most recent inspection report at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager will display current report.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed three rice spoons being stored in a container with room temperature water in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Items removed and sent to wash.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed air vents in women's bathroom had a very large dust buildup at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”C70October 23, 20258 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 6 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed during the course of this inspection that a staff member drank from their drink then proceeded to put up stock and take trash to the dumpster then attempt to return to food prep without washing hands and changing gloves. COS: Glynn EH instructed management to have staff member to wash hands and change gloves. Management and staff complied.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that when instructed by Glynn EH to change gloves and wash hands a staff member walked over to a handsink and rinsed contaminated gloves off. COS: Glynn EH & management instructed staff member to properly wash hands with soap and warm water. Staff member complied.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that two buckets of bean sprouts were being stored on tables in buckets at temps of 47/53 deg f. COS: Buckets were discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that a cooked rice and chicken mixture for the soup was being stored at 90 deg f on a table. COS: Mixture was discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer. COS: Management cleaned the dispensing tubes and restored sanitizer supply.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the 2 displayed serv safe certificates went out of date on 07/06/2025.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was not displaying the most recent inspection report.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the staff had a bucket of clean utensils stored on the floor. COS: Bucket was elevated.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”B83April 29, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed staff member placed dumplings and spring roll directly on an empty carton of eggs in the main kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Food discarded. EH educates staff member on the risks of salmonella on poultry and poultry products, as well on the proper procedures to store ready to eat food.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed that dishwasher was not dispensing any chlorine sanitizer at the time of this inspection. COS: Management corrected issue.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed a container with several knives being stored on a shelve with several cleaning products at the time of this inspection. COS: Management sent knives to wash.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”A92November 4, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed the facility had food stored in the walk in cooler underneath drip pans that were collecting runoff from the cooling unit at the time of this inspection. COS: Management re arranged the area to move all foods from underneath the drip pans.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)”Observed the facility did not have the most recent inspection report displayed for the public to view at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed that clean wet dishes where being dried with a rag in the dishwashing area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager instructed dishwasher to air dry dishes.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”Observed that filters in hood system where covered in a large amount of grease in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”C70June 4, 202410 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 6 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed multiple TCS items inside the WIC above 41F at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded all TCS items that were not 41F or below.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed mold like build up on the food contact surface of the ice machine in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed facility using a sanitizer bucket with too high of a sanitizer concentration at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded the solution and had it remade.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”Observed facility storing motor oil inside the dry storage area on top of boxes of rice at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed the oil.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed facility not labeling foods with a 7 day discard date on over half the items in the WIC at the time of this inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed thermometer inside the WIC broken and showing an inaccurate internal temperature of the WIC at the time of this inspection.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05((2)(l) - tmd, ambient air & water - accuracy (pf)”Observed containers of food in RICs and sauces on preptop surfaces without covers at the time of this inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed a fish being stored inside the RIF without a covering at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager removed the fish to have it wrapped.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed the facility had food stored in the walk in cooler underneath drip pans that were collecting runoff from the cooling unit at the time of this inspection. COS: Management re arranged the area to move all foods from underneath the drip pans.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed the facility did not have the most recent inspection report displayed for the public to view at the time of this inspection.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”B83November 30, 20236 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was using an un approved high strength bleach cleaner as a food contact surface sanitizer. COS: Management removed the 2 bottles in use from service and switched to a bleach water/sanitizer.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was not labeling foods with a 7 day discard date. Management identified that every sunday was the prep/discard date. Glynn EH informed management that all foods being held longer than 24hrs inside of the establishment walk in cooler and refrigeration units must have a discard date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had food stored in the walk in cooler underneath drip pans that were collecting runoff from the cooling unit. COS: Management re arranged the area to move all foods from underneath the drip pans.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had wiping clothes throughout the facility that were soiled and not being stored in sanitizer solution.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility did not have the most recent inspection report displayed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the microwave for food service use was in disrepair.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(c) - microwave ovens (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-063-000910. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.
