Z Best in Statesboro receives a 50% on their recent health inspection

Z Best, located at 224 S Main St in Statesboro, received a score of 50 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/02/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food handler use old/soiled gloves to touch raw meats then use gloves to mix R-T-E coleslaw. CA: Food handlers shall wash hands and change gloves between changing tasks.

Violation #2:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal drinking cups without lid or straw stored in the food prep area. CA: Personal drinking cups must have a lid and straw and be stored in designated areas. There shall be no eating or drinking in the food prep area

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed utensils being stored in hand washing sinks. CA: The HWS shall only be used for hand washing.

Violation #4:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken being stored above other raw meats and R-T-E foods. COS: Raw chicken removed from middle shelf & placed on bottom shelf. CA: Store raw meats according to cooking temperature.

Violation #5:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw meats and other foods being stored uncovered in cooling units. CA: All foods shall be stored covered and protected against contamination.

Violation #6:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed coleslaw and fried chicken cold holding above 41F. COS: Food discarded.

Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a chemical outside its original container not labeled with common name. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.

Violation #8:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(g) – chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed Fabulous (non-food grade chemical) being used on a food prep surface. CA: Only chemicals approved for food contact surfaces may be used in kitchen area.

Violation #9:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed commercially made dairy sauce outside of its original containers and not labeled with name and expiration date.

Violation #10:
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.04(6)(e) – cooling methods (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed freshly mixed coleslaw being cupped & lidded and stored in RIC without being cooled to 41F. CA: Leave foods partially uncovered during the cooling process. Foods must reach 41F before being covered/lidded.

Violation #11:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep counter. CA: Store wet wipes in sanitizer buckets.

Violation #12:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy batter build-up on RIC door handle. CA: Clean

Violation #13:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food debris on floor.

Violation #14:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal items (vape pen, phones, & drinks) on food prep counter. CA: Keep personal items stored in designated areas for employees.

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