Oakies Deli & Delights in Tybee Island receives a 43% on their recent health inspection

Oakies Deli & Delights, located at 304 1st St in Tybee Island, received a score of 43 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/05/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed facility PIC not maintaining active manegerial control leading to critical food safety violations. Such violations include handsink inaccessibility, improper stocking of bathroom and front handsink, improper cold holding of TCS items, improper separation of raw meats in reach-in coolers, improper storage of food to protect from overhead contamination, no test strips to test sanitization levels. RCA: Employee Handwashing. Employees are effectively cleaning their hands, by routinely monitoring the employees’ handwashing; Employees are properly cooking, cold/hot holding, and reheating for hot holding time/temperature control for safety food. Proper Thawing. Food employees are properly maintaining the temperature of Time/Temperature control for safety foods during thawing through daily oversight of the food employee’s routine monitoring of food temperatures. Proper Sanitizing. Employees are properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils before they are reused, through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, and chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing. Food Safety Training. Employees are properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties. Food allergy awareness includes describing foods identified as major food allergens and the symptoms that a major food allergen could cause in a sensitive individual who has an allergic reaction.

Violation #2:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple people not employed by the food service establishment to be entering and leaving the facility out of the back door. These members were taking products and leaving. RCA: Authorized Personnel Access. Persons unnecessary to the food service establishment operation are not allowed in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas, except that brief visits and tours may be authorized by the person in charge if steps are taken to ensure that exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination

Violation #3:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed facility to not display CFSM certificate in public view. Observed facility not employee a staff member that holds an active certified food safety manager certificate. RCA: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) – Food Safety Manager Certification (Pf) Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection.

Violation #4:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several employee drinks stored on storage racks and prep tables around the facility next to dry goods, ready to eat foods, and food contact surfaces. CA: PIC discarded all drinks.

Violation #5:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed handsink in the main kitchen to have restricted access caused by employee personal items such as a tv, toys and a dunnage rack. Observed front food service handsink to not have soap at time of testing. Observed bathroom handsink to not have soap at beginning of inspection. RCA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

Violation #6:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw fish thawing under running water in a 3-compartment sink that had not been completely sanitized prior to thawing. CA: Raw fish was prepping for the neighboring facility. PIC discarded fish.

Violation #7:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed improper separation of ready to eat foods from raw shelled eggs (ie. milk stored directly next to eggs). Observed raw hamburger to be stored above raw whole cut steaks in the Sundae Cafe reach in cooler and dripping onto bottom shelf. CA: PIC rearranged items.

Violation #8:
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?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed biscuits not in active use stored on top of rack uncovered and unprotected from overhead contamination. Observed uncovered sliced tomatoes stored in reach in cooler. Observed open bags of bread not stored covered or in active use in the reach in portion of prep top cooler. CA: PIC covered all foods.

Violation #9:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple dressing containers and food items double stacked in prep-top cooler and not able to maintain proper cold-holding temperatures of 41F or below (mayo, cut tomatoes, cooked onions, cherry pepper mayo, 1000 Island dressing, cut leafy greens). CA: PIC discarded all food with a temperature of 42F or above (see comments for details).

Violation #10:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gyro meat stored in reach-in cooler with a date of 2/24. CA: Upon further conversation with PIC, gyro meat had been separated on 2/24 and placed into freezer. PIC relabeled the food item with the date the meat was removed from the freezer (3/4).

Violation #11:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(l) – restricted use pesticide (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fly bait open and spread atop water heater in dry storage area. RCA: Fly bait packaging indicates use within food-service facilities away from food contact surfaces.

Additional remarks:
Facility is categorized as a risk type I facility that serves no raw product. Raw fish from the neighboring facility were observed to be prepping within this facility. Raw steaks and bacon were present for the facility.
Due to an unsatisfactory score an informal hearing will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM. Informal hearing will be held at the Chatham County Health Department, located at 1395 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah GA, 31406. Hearing will be held in the back of the building within the Environmental Health office.

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