Valdosta, Lowndes County

Chow Town Grill and Buffet

1550 BAYTREE RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food

Latest score

Mar 2, 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.

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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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 employee drink in the dishwashing area not in a single service container with a lid and straw. CA: Employees shall not drink except in designated areas to prevent contamination and drink shall be in single service container with lid and straw. COS,PIC moved the drink to the designated area to prevent contamination.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several food items stored uncovered in the reach in coolers and walk in cooler in the main kitchen. CA: food shall be stored covered. COS, PIC covered all food items in the facility to prevent contamination.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed build up of mold in the ice maker in the server station next to the hibachi station. CA: food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS, PIC washed rinsed and sanitized the ice machine.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee belongings stored in the dishwashing area. CA: employee belongings shall be stored in the designated area to prevent contamination. COS, PIC moved employee belongings to the designated area.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(j) - food contact with equipment & utensils, and linens (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ready to eat cabbage on the counter with raw meat being prepared in the main kitchen. COS, PIC discarded the contaminated cabbage.

May 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple foods stored uncovered in the reach in cooler and the walk in cooler in the main kitchen. COS, PIC covered all food items.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw meat being thawed not under running water in the meat sink in the main kitchen. COS, PIC began running the water to thaw properly.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several employee belongings not stored in the designated area in the main kitchen. COS, PIC placed all items in teh designated area.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 895 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer bucket in handwashing sink in the front service area. COS, PIC removed the sanitizer bucket. Handwashing sinks are for handwashing only.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in the hibachi grill area with no paper towels at the sink. COS, PIC placed paper towels in the dispenser.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed storage container of cooked potatoes stored on the ground in the main kitchen. COS, PIC moved the potatoes to a shelf off the ground.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several scoops with no handle stoed in rice, flour, etc throughout the facility. COS, PIC discarded scoops with no handle and replaced them with proper scoops.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee speaker and cellphone on the shelf in the kitchen not in the designated employee area. COS, PIC moved the items to the correct area.

Jun 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pot being stored on top of the raw beef in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. COS, PIC removed the pot from the beef.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a bowl with no handle being stored in the rice in the hibachi kitchen area. COS, PIC removed the bowl and replaced it with a scoop with a handle.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tongs being stored with the handle in the product in the walk in cooler. COS, PIC removed the utensil to wash rinse and sanitize it and stored the clean utensil properly.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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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: Yes

-Observed employee drink stored on prep table, and in the prep top cooler in the kitchen in unapproved container. COS, drinks were discarded by manager.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop in the rice cooker with no handle stored in product. COS, PIC discarded the scoop.

Jun 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 employee drink stored on prep table in the kitchen in unapproved container. COS, drink was discarded by manager.