Valdosta, Lowndes County

Steak N Shake

980 N ST. AUGUSTINE RD VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food
Latest score
95
Apr 15, 2026
City
Valdosta
County
Lowndes
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed chemical sanitizing dish machine in ware washing area of the facility with chlorine concentrations around 0ppm. *CA: All dish machine chlorine sanitizer solution must be at proper minimum strength. *COS, PIC filled sanitizer at 3 compartment sink and will utilize 3 compartment sink to complete sanitizing step. Have machine serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov .

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 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)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

-Observed facility in need of general cleaning underneath cook line (Accumulations of grease and debris), inside milkshake mug freezer (old milkshake debris, sprinkles, etc.), inside empty pull drawers (containing old food debris), inside the fry reach in freezer etc. Was noted previous inspection. CA: All food/nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned regularly to prevent accumulations. *CTM, Conduct general cleaning of listed areas and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed front paper towel dispenser without paper towels at the hand wash sink in front service across from the grill area of the facility. Rear paper towel dispenser was not operating due to paper towels running out as well. *COS, Paper towels were added to dispensers upon request by PIC.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board of milk shake prep area upon entry into the kitchen. -Observed chlorine sanitizer with chemical concentrations too strong greater than 100ppm. *COS, Wet wiping cloth was stored in sanitizer solution and sanitizers were diluted upon request by PIC.

Aug 20, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.