Valdosta, Lowndes County

Royal Buffet

3268 INNER PERIMETER RD VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food
Latest score
94
Jan 16, 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.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw TCS meat debris inside meat grinder in the facility and stored as if it was cleaned. COS, meat grinder washed, rinsed, and sanitized by owner.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 raw TCS meat debris inside meat grinder in the facility and stored as if it was cleaned. COS, meat grinder washed, rinsed, and sanitized by owner.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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 several bowls used as scoops without handles stored in soy sauce buckets. Scoops shall has handle and shall not be stored in food or food products in the facility. COS, Owner moved scoops.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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 the handwashing sink beside oven blocked so that it was not accessible at all times for employee use. COS, owner unblocked handwashing sink.

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 raw TCS meat debris inside meat grinder in the facility and stored as if it was cleaned. COS, meat grinder washed, rinsed, and sanitized by owner.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several containers of foods in the reach in coolers, prep-top coolers, and soy sauce containers in cook area not covered to prevent contamination. COS, foods were covered by PIC.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several containers with scoop handles touching the food. Some containers had bowls instead of scoops with a handle. Scoop handles are to be stored out of food.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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 containers of foods in the reach in coolers, prep-top coolers, and soy sauce containers in cook area not covered to prevent contamination. COS, foods were covered.

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 several containers with scoop handles touching the food. Some containers had bowls instead of scoops with a handle. Scoop handles are to be stored out of food. COS, owner replaced scoops with approved scoops with handles.