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Zachry's Riverhouse
1 Harbor RD , JEKYLL ISLAND, GA 31527 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 10, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Inspection history
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B83June 10, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed reach in cooler (besides grill prep top) was holding food (heavy cream, butter) at a temperature range of 53F-54F at the time of this inspection. COS: Items discarded. Manager stated cooler will be serviced before being used again.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed three containers with chemicals (bleach, soap, windex) were not labeled with the common name of the substance at the time of this inspection. COS: Items labeled.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed several items of food (wasabi, chopped green onions, coleslaw, shrimp, corn, pie, pitchers with tea) left uncovered throughout the facility at the time of this inspection. COS: Uncovered items discarded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A90November 12, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had raw bacon stored above "ready to eat" tartar/cocktail sauce. COS: Management had the items rearranged.
−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 during the course of this inspection that the facility had boxes of single use napkins stored on the floor. COS: Management had the boxes elevated.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”C73June 9, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food source and temperature control.
Observed during the course of this inspection that a staff member handled a bag of raw chicken thawing in a sink then attempted to change gloves without washing hands before returning to food prep. COS: Glynn EH instructed staff member to wash their hands and they complied.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that a container of severely molded cut tomatoes was in storage in the walk in cooler. COS: Container was discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)”Observed during the course of this inspection that the salad perp top and walk in cooler were storing TCS food items above 41 Deg f. COS: All out of temp TCS food items 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 staff member was using their bare hands to place lemons on guest drinks. COS: Glynn EH instructed staff member to wash their hands and put on fresh gloves before touching lemons.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)”B89November 25, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed sanitizing dish machine not dispensing sanitizer at the time of this inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed TCS food items being stored inside the WIC beyond the 7 days allotted at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC discarded the items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed various items stored in the WIC without date labels and various items with the incorrect label 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 a knife stored in the bar area with food build up at the time of this inspection. COS: Staff member took knife to be washed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A93April 25, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and food storage.
Observed various items of food (cut onions, guacamole, shrimp and grits sauce) missing the date label in the WI cooler and an under counter cooler in the kitchen 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 at the time of this inspection three boxes of olive oil and a pack of juice bottles being stored in the floor in the kitchen and lobby areas respectively.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (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-063-000585. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.