VALDOSTA, Lowndes County

Family Pizza

5945 BEMISS RD VALDOSTA, GA 31605

Food
Latest score
90
Feb 17, 2026
City
VALDOSTA
County
Lowndes
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 904 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No consistent date marking procedure, a few items marked. Deli meats (roast beef, ham, turkey, salami), pizza sauce, penne pasta, alfredo sauce, shredded lettuce observed without preparation or disposal date. COS, Roast beef discarded and other items were marked with the preparation date by PIC 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: No

Observed dead roaches and black rodent droppings in facility. Must be removed & cleaned. Notify Health Department once cleaning has been done.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed interior of pizza prep top cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, sandwich cooler with dried food residue, grease accumulated between cooking equipment. Detail clean nonfood contact surfaces and send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov in timely manner.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Main kitchen observed with old unused equipment and other items no longer beneficial to establishment. Remove any equipment or other items no longer needed for restaurant.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Interior of microwave observed soiled. Cutting board at prep top cooler observed badly soiled. Replace cutting board and clean & sanitize interior of microwave.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Pasta noodles (Penne & Spaghetti) and Philly steak observed cooling in deep metal containers, >2" with Saran wrapping in cooler units. Philly meat was sitting out on prep table. COS, Ice was placed on pasta noodles and steak was placed into smaller container then placed in RIF by PIC to finish cooling.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Old food particles observed inside cooler units. Outside of cooler unit and wood around unit observed with dried tomato debris. Steam table observed soiled. Please clean & sanitize and send verification to Bernotta.linder@dph.ga.gov

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 883 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

Open can of green zero Monster drink observed on green prep table beside pans, bottle of zero Mountain Dew and water at metal prep table with gloves in main kitchen. COS, Employee drinks were discarded by PIC.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Pasta noodles (Penne & Spaghetti) and cut tomatoes observed cooling in deep metal containers, >2" with lid-(pasta) & Saran wrapping-(cut tomatoes) in cooler units. COS, Cut tomatoes were spread out on sheet tray then placed back into RIC uncovered and ice was placed on pasta noodles to finish cooling by PIC.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Live roach activity observed at oven door of stove. Last pest control treatment was in January 2025. Mo-Tech Pest Control company is coming back out to service facility on the 7th of April per PIC. Send verification of service to Bernotta.linder@dph.ga.gov.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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

Pasta (thin spaghetti noodles), and Philly steak meat observed cooling in deep metal containers stored in refrigerator. Pizza sauce pulled from can and placed in prep top cooler prior to being cooled. COS, Pasta noodles were portioned into smaller containers and ice added, ice was also added to pizza sauce to rapid cool items.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Live roach activity observed behind shelf (Area for dough trays) near hand wash sink & prep sink in main kitchen. Have area treated and any other areas observed with roach activity.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Leak observed at 3-compartment sink. Please repair and send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, old food particles on shelf of prep table, interior of cooler units with food particles. Detail clean throughout facility.

May 8, 2024

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 chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. COS, More chlorine was added to sanitizer solution by PIC. Rechecked and at minimum strength.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Old food particles observed behind sandwich cooler of counter top. Please clean.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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

TCS foods (mushrooms, marinara sauce, steak) not being cold held at 41F or lower in cooler units. COS, TCS foods were discarded by PIC.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Open employee drink observed on prep table beside pans in main kitchen. COS, Employee drink was discarded by PIC.