Valdosta, Lowndes County

VSU: The Drop - Hopper Hall

1500 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA, GA 31698

Food
Latest score
96
Mar 24, 2026
City
Valdosta
County
Lowndes
Inspections
6

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 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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: YesRepeat: No

-Observed multiple food storage containers stored as clean in the dry storage ware washing area of the kitchen with non TCS. debris and old labels. CA: All food contact surfaces must be washed, rinse, sanitized and old labels removed. *COS, Food storage containers were placed through dish washer, and washed, rinsed and sanitized upon request by employee.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 15, 2025

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

-Observed Sliced tomatoes (44F/45F), Sliced cheese (52F) and Romaine Lettuce leaves (50F-56F) not cold holding at 41F or below in the cold well cooler located next to the warmer/flat top grill area of the kitchen cook/prep area of the facility. Items were holding in ice and cold well was turned off. Food items had been placed in cold well 2.5-3hrs prior to discovery. *COS, Food items were discarded upon request by PIC.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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: Yes

-Observed multiple containers of deli ham and deli turkey lunch meat stored in the walk in cooler of the rear kitchen area with date marking exceeding 7 days. -Observed multiple sheet trays of white rice stored in the walk in cooler of the rear kitchen area with date marking exceeding 7 days. *COS, Date marking was corrected by employee upon request.

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

-Observed precooked chicken tenders stored in sandwich prep top cooler without date marking in the front service kitchen area of the facility across from the flat top grill. *COS, Date marking was added to precooked tenders upon request by employee.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

-Observed deli meat ham stored in the facility walk in cooler with date marking exceeding 7 days. -Observed deli meat turkey stored in the reach in cooler under the panini press in the front service area of the kitchen with date marking exceeding 7 days. *COS, Date marking was corrected with correct date by chef.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

-Observed sanitizer solution stored under prep table on shelf in rear kitchen area across from oven area with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm-200ppm. *COS, sanitizer solution was refreshed by PIC from dispenser which had chemical concentrations around 200ppm-400ppm.