Valdosta, Lowndes County

Fairway Tavern

3350 COUNTRY CLUB RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food
Latest score
96
Nov 6, 2025
City
Valdosta
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.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Metal container of buffalo chicken dip (prepared 10/28) and container of homemade hummus (prepared 10/22) stored in coolers past 7 days. COS, TCS foods were discarded by PIC.

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wiping cloth Quat sanitizing solutions not at proper minimum strength upon testing. COS, Quat sanitizing solutions were emptied and refreshed with sanitizer solution. Retested and at proper concentration.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Clean grease from under and between cooking equipment and send pictures to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

Nov 19, 2024

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 chicken wings, caramelized onions, and grilled corn on the cobs cooling out at room temperature upon entry. Items were placed on speed rack around 12:30-12:45PM COS, Chicken wings, c. onions, & grilled corn on the cobs were placed in the WIC to rapid cool.

May 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer buckets stored next to blender, measuring cup, and container of dishes under prep tables/cooking equipment in main kitchen. COS, Sanitizer buckets were moved to prevent contamination.

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

Several TCS foods (wings, roasted red peppers, Pico, etc.) not being properly cooled and also stored in containers >2". COS, All TCS foods were placed on sheet pans and placed in walk-in cooler to properly cool to 41F.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution between use. Wet wiping cloth was on prep table cutting board. COS, Wet wiping cloth was removed from cutting board and placed in sanitizer bucket by staff.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wiping cloth Quat sanitizing solutions not at proper minimum strength upon testing. COS, Sanitizer buckets were emptied and refreshed. Rechecked and at minimum strength.

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 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

Multiple employee drinks (Hardees cup by panini press, sweet tea, Coke, water, etc.) stored throughout kitchen on prep tables and shelf above prep top cooler. COS, employee drinks were discarded by PIC.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No paper towels observed at hand wash sinks in main kitchen. COS, paper towels were added to hand wash sinks upon request.