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The River Bar at The Cloister
100 Cloister DR , SEA ISLAND, GA 31561 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 30, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene. This restaurant scored as low as 83 on June 11, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A96June 30, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene.
Observed server station handsink stained with tea residue, indicating it is used for dumping tea. Observed ice in bar handsink, indicating it is used for dumping drinks. Rule: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”B87December 22, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
High Temp Dish machine was not reaching the required temperature at the time of this inspection. COS Dishes taken to alternate high temp machine CA Call for service.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Found cut melon, 1/2 and 1/2, and heavy cream being held above the required 41 degrees at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded. CA Fix or repair cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “null”A96May 8, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Can opener was found with food build up from the day before at the time of this inspection. COS Washed CA Chef will get with stewarding on this matter.
−4 points · Cited as “null”A96December 16, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Dish machine was not reaching sanitizing temp at the time of this inspection. COS 3 comp will be used CA monitor temps closer.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)”Ice scoops were found being stored with food contact surface not protected from contamination at the time of this inspection. COS moved CA reeducate staff on proper storage and food contact protection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”B83June 11, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, chemical safety and cleaning & sanitizing.
Found Hot Hold grilled chicken being held at a temperature below the required 135 degrees F at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded CA Chef will make sure reheat process is being completed properly.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed an unlabeled spray bottle of chemical being stored in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded CA Chef will assure that all bottles are labeled with the common name of the product inside.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Condensate from a RI cooling unit was observed collecting on top of a pan of bread in the RI cooler at the time of this inspection. COS Discarded CA Pan was put in unit to keep dripping from hitting food product.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”The non food contact surfaces of an oven in the kitchen area was found in an unclean condition at the time of this inspection. CA Chef will increase cleaning frequency on the unit.
−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)”A90October 3, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Found cut melon being held above the required 41 degrees in a RI cooler at the bar at the time of this inspection. COS Cold Hold TCS foods were discarded. Chef called engineering if for repair.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed clean dishes being stored non-inverted on the prep cooler in the kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS covered dishes CA Chef reeducated staff on the proper storage of clean, ready to use dishes.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (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-063-000809. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.