Valdosta, Lowndes County

Taco Bell

1199 ST. AUGUSTINE VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food
Latest score
96
Feb 23, 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.

Feb 23, 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

Soda dispensing nozzles observed soiled with brown staining in dining area. COS, Soda dispensing nozzles were cleaned & sanitized by PIC upon request.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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 3-compartment sink and sanitizer bucket at line. COS, Quat sanitizing solution was emptied and refreshed with new solution, retested solutions and all were at minimum strength.

Mar 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Leaks observed at 3-comapartment sink (Power Soak Compartment) and carryover (prep) sink. Have leaks repaired and send verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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

TCS Foods (Rice, Steak, Nacho Cheese, black beans, etc.) not held at 135F or greater on make line of steam table. COS, PIC stated foods were transferred over to side and had not been there longer than 2hrs. COS, Food was reheated to >165 in rethermalizer by PIC.

Mar 12, 2024

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

Soda dispensing nozzles observed with slimy debris in main kitchen. COS, Soda dispensing nozzles were removed and cleaned/sanitized by PIC.

Oct 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No hand wash soap at front hand sink. COS, Hand soap was added to front hand sink upon request.

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: YesRepeat: No

Quat sanitizer solution in use at make line not at proper minimum strength. Also tested other two sanitizer buckets at the front counter area and the concentration were the same. COS, All sanitizer buckets were emptied and refreshed with new sanitizer solution by employee. Employee mentioned that the sanitizer bag was very low and had to be changed out.