Cancun Mexican Restaurant scores 90 on Chatham County food-safety inspection

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Cancun Mexican Restaurant received a score of 90 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 28, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: Cancun Mexican Restaurant

Location: 216 JOHNNY MERCER SAVANNAH, GA 31410, Chatham County

Inspection date: October 28, 2026

Inspection purpose: Routine

Score and grade: 90/A

Inspector: Shawn Wallbillich

Permit number: FSP-025-531

Inspection findings

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: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed handle on handsink in employee bathroom to be completely broken making it unusable. CA: PIC contacted maintenance person to fix and advised all employees to use the public restrooms until fixed. RCA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

14A – in-use utensils: properly stored

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed scoop handle in the dry bean container to be touching product. CA COS: PIC replaced scoop handle so that it is sticking up and not touching. RCA: Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;

16C – sewage and waste water properly disposed

Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) – approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

Official point value: 2

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed Ice machine condensate and drainage line to be leaking directly onto the kitchen floor. Line was broken to the floor drain. CA: PIC contacted plumbing company to fix drainage and condensate lines. RCA: Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law.

17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(i) – closing toilet room doors (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed toilet room in the main kitchen to not be closed at the time of the inspection. CA: PIC closed door. RCA: Closing Toilet Room Doors: Except during cleaning and maintenance operations, toilet room doors as specified under subsection (2)(l) of this Rule shall be kept closed.

17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed grease build up on walls and doors around the dish pit area. CA: PIC shall deep clean kitchen. RCA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

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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