May 28, 2026
Routine
3124 N OAK STREET EXT VALDOSTA, GA 31602
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Routine
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
-Observed nacho cheese stored in Ortega warmer in the front service area of the kitchen not being hot held at 135 or above. Nacho cheese was around 123F. *COS, Cheese was discarded upon request. Recommended to facility to not store cheese in warmer unit until unit is able to maintain temperatures at 135F or above.
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)
-Observed Ortega Cheese Warmer in the front service area of the facility unable to maintain temperatures of 135F or greater. Recommended to facility to replace warmer unit, utilize crock pot, or alternative mode to maintain cheese at correct temperatures.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
-Observed multiple employee food items (Energy drinks, Hilshire small plate, 2 lunch tupperware, nutritional chocolate shake, etc.) stored above and comingle with facility food items (Bottle waters, Gatorades, etc.) in the reach in refrigerator in the rear kitchen area of the facility. *COS, Food items were separated and placed in designated area upon request.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)
-Observed ice machine in rear kitchen area with black moldy debris on plastic divider. At the end of shift drain, wash, rinse and sanitize ice machine. *CTM, send documentation of cleaned divider to Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov within 72hrs.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
-Observed nacho cheese stored in Ortega Warmer in the front service area of the kitchen not being hot held at 135 or above. Nacho Cheese was around 120F. *COS, Nacho Cheese was discarded. Additional bag was in warmer that was still hermetically sealed. Sealed bag was reheated above 165F prior to being placed in warmer.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
-Observed marinara sauce in metal food storage container in the reach in cooler in the rear kitchen area with date marking of 2/20/24. PIC stated Sauce was made on Sunday 2/25/24. -Observed individual marinara cups stored in the reach in cooler without proper date marking. Employee stated sauces were made on Saturday 2/24/24. *COS, Proper dates were added to marinara sauce container and individual portion cups by PIC.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed sliced pepperoni (57F), Shredded Mozarella Cheese (60F), and Pizza sauce (57F) stored in the reach in cooler in the rear kitchen not being hot held at 41F or below. Ambient temperature was around 57F. *COS, All out of temperature tcs sauces were discarded by PIC.