Valdosta, Lowndes County

Covington's Dining & Catering

310 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food

Latest score

Jun 15, 2026

City

Valdosta

County

Lowndes

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dead cockroaches under shelf in dry storage area and between wall in disrepair in restaurant kitchen. COS, Dead cockroaches were swept up by staff upon request.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed dead cockroaches under shelf in dry storage area and between wall in disrepair in restaurant kitchen. COS, Dead cockroaches were swept up by staff upon request.

Dec 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dead roaches under 3-compartment sink of restaurant kitchen and one under shelf in server area. COS, Dead roaches were swept up by staff upon request.

May 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Ziploc bags of sliced deli meats (Ham, roast beef, corned beef) stored in cooler units past 7 days (5/2, 5/3, and 5/5). COS, Deli meats were discarded upon request by staff.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Several jugs & cartons of dairy products (whole milk & heavy cream) stored past manufacturer's date of June 14th and June 16th. in WIC. COS, Dairy products were removed from WIC and placed aside for employees by PIC.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Pans of food (chicken salad, green beans, etc.) cooling in WIC with Saran wrapping. Shrimp salad observed in deep container in prep top cooler to be served. COS, Saran wrapping was pulled back to allow items to cool and shrimp salad was placed in RIF to cool down.