Remerton, Lowndes County

Big Nick's BBQ & Juke Joint

1201 BAYTREE RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food
Latest score
94
Mar 25, 2026
City
Remerton
County
Lowndes
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for mechanical warewashing. Have dish machine serviced and send verification of invoice to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 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: NoRepeat: No

Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Have dish machine serviced and send verification of invoice to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov.

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

Collard greens observed cooling in improper ice bath in main kitchen. Baked beans cooling in deep clear container with tight Saran wrapping, several containers of green beans in deep containers, and elbow noodles observed cooling in large deep container in WIC. COS, Collard greens, baked beans, green beans, and pasta noodles were all placed on proper ice bath by employee upon request.

May 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several employee drinks stored on prep table with napkins, clear plastic to-go bowl containers & Carolina BBQ sauce. Pink Florida stainless steel personal cup under prep table with bags of flour and other items. COS, Employee drinks & personal cup was removed and placed in a designated area by staff.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Prep top cooler in main kitchen inadequate of maintaining TCS foods at 41F or lower. Have cooler unit serviced and notify Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov once serviced and operating properly (41F or lower).

Nov 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Whole Briskets (warmer cabinet) & slab of ribs (warmer drawer) not held at 135F or greater. COS, Briskets & slab of ribs were reheated to >165F within 2 hours.

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: NoRepeat: No

Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Have dish machine serviced and send verification of invoice to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov.

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: NoRepeat: No

Quat sanitizer solutions in buckets and 3-compartment sink not at proper minimum strength upon testing. PIC called company to come out to service dispenser. Send verification of service once properly working.

Aug 7, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.