Valdosta, Lowndes County

Zaxby's

3250 INNER PERIMETER VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food
Latest score
88
Apr 27, 2026
City
Valdosta
County
Lowndes
Inspections
6

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 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 882 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple TCS foods (Boiled eggs 48F/58F/60F, Sliced Roma Tomatoes 54F, Sliced cheese 52F/57F/58F, Garden Salad Mix 59F, etc. ) stored in prep top cooler in the cook area of the kitchen not cold holding at 41F or below. A lot of the items were placed in improper ice baths with only ice in the prep top cooler units. Facility stated they have work order in for units. CA: All potentially hazardous foods (TCS) must be cold held at 41F or below. *COS, All TCS foods were placed in units at opening of restaurant which was less than 2hrs prior to discovery. Items were placed in Walk in Cooler to rapid cool.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed quat sanitizers stored on shelf under frozen drink machine, near salad prep line, at end of salad prep line near flat top grills, and at the chicken breading station in the kitchen with chemical concentrations too low. Solutions at chicken breading station and end of salad line near flat top grills were visible cloudy and soiled. CA: All Quat Sanitizers must be at proper minimum strength. *COS, Solutions were discarded upon request and replace with solution in correct chemical concentrations.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 963 violations

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

-Observed leak at basin of veggie prep sink in rear kitchen area of the facility across from the mop sink. Was violation previous inspectiion. *CTM, fix leak and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

-Observed large amount of pulling water inside prep top cooler to the left of the heat lamp warmer in the cook area of the kitchen. *CTM, Have unit serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed current inspection report was not posted for public viewing in the drive thru area and lobby area of the facility. Was noted previous inspection. *COS, Inspection report was posted upon request by PIC.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

-Observed salad prep top cooler with water pooling inside reach in portion at the bottom of the cooler. Box of salad mix (in plastic bags) was stored inside standing water. Was violation previous inspection. -Observed leaky pipe at rear of ice machine in the front service area of the kitchen. Standing water was observed behind ice machine. *Observed leak at basin of prep sink located in the rear kitchen area across from the mop sink. *CTM, Have Pipe at ice machine, prep sink and prep top cooler serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 864 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple containers of tcs food items (Garden salad 50F, Sliced Cheese 52F, Pico Salsa 49F, Coleslaw 51F, Asian Coleslaw 62F, and Sliced Tomatoes) not being cold held at 41F or below in the cold well portion of the prep top cooler closest to the flat top grill of the rear kitchen area of the facility. Ambient temperature in the cold well portion of the prep top cooler was around 48F. Reach in portion of the prep top cooler ambient was around 36F. *COS, All out of temp food items were discarded upon request by employee. Garden salad was rapid cooled in walk in cooler. Employee stated fresh bag was just opened and was not in prep top cooler <2hrs prior to discovery.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple bags of raw chicken thawing in standing water in the sanitizer compartment of the 3 compartment sink in the rear kitchen area of the facility. *COS, Chicken was removed from bags, stored in food service containers and rapid cooled in walk in cooler prior to being stored in the walk in cooler. Chicken had been thawing >2hrs prior to discovery.

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 salad prep top cooler in rear kitchen area of the facility with pooling standing water and old food debris in the reach in portion of the prep top cooler. An uncovered squeeze bottle of sauce, opened salad mix bag, and box of unopened bags of salad mix were all stored in pooling water. Do not store items in cooler until serviced. *CTM, Have cooler serviced within 72hrs and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov once completed.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(d) - ventilation hood system, adequacy, adequate to prevent grease & condensation build-up (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

-Observed ventilation hood vent system not operating properly above fryers near raw chicken prep top cooler in the rear kitchen area of the facility. *CTM, Have ventilation system serviced and send documentation to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov once serviced within 72hrs.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed quat sanitizer bucket stored directly next to liquid margarine on prep shelf next to flat top grill area in the rear kitchen prep area of the facility. -Observed quat sanitizer bucket stored on prep table near wing/tender saucing bowls and single service to go plates. *COS, Both sanitizers were stored to prevent contamination upon request by PIC.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple food items (Shredded parmesan, sliced tomatoes, and coleslaw) not being cooled down to 41F prior to being placed out for consumption and being utilized. See temperature log. *COS, Food items were placed in walk in cooler to rapid cool prior to being placed back out for consumption by PIC.