Sunrise Restaurant received a score of 85 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 21, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Sunrise Restaurant
Location: 346 JOHNNY MERCER BLVD UNIT A SAVANNAH, GA 31410, Chatham County
Inspection date: October 21, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 85/B
Inspector: Shawn Wallbillich
Permit number: FSP-025-005689
Inspection findings
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed back kitchen hand sink to not have paper towels at time of inspection. CA: PIC placed new paper towel roll in dispenser. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with, Individual, disposable towels.
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed front food service hand washing sink to have towels and food in it at time of inspection. CA: PIC disposed of food and cleared up hand sink. RCA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing
4-1A – food separated and protected
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed reach in cooler portion, of the prep top cooler, at the front food service area to have raw chicken stored directly next to raw hamburger. Observed reach in cooler in main kitchen to have raw chicken stored directly above ready to eat items like spinach, deli meats, and other vegetables. Observed pancake mix with raw eggs stored directly next to ready to eat items like deli meats and vegetables. CA: PIC properly separated all food items.
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Rule citation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed inspection report not posted in public view. CA: PIC placed new inspection report in public view. RCA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed phones on counter tops around front food service area. Observed a jacket stored directly on dry goods in the dry good storage area. CA: PIC removed all items. RCA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
General inspector comments
Joint inspection with Anastacia Goolsby
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
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