Valdosta, Lowndes County

Firehouse Subs

2525 N ASHLEY ST VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food

Latest score

Nov 24, 2025

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.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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

Wiping cloth Quat sanitizer solutions in-use not at proper minimum strength upon testing. COS, Sanitizer buckets were emptied and refreshed with new sanitizer solution. Retested and at minimum strength.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up of mold-like substance on shelves of back reach-in cooler (RIC). Also, front RIC with old, dried food particles at bottom of unit Clean shelves and bottom of cooler in a timely manner and send verification to Bernotta.linder@dph.ga.gov

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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

Containers of meatballs with marinara and chili not held at 135For greater in steam well. COS, Containers of meatballs with marinara and chili were discarded by PIC.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottom of prep top cooler unit heavily soiled with build-up and old food particles. Please detail clean inside unit and around borders & gasket seals. Send verification of cleaning to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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5-1B - proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(h) - reheating for hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Two containers of chicken meatballs placed in steam well without being reheated to proper temperature of 165F. Container of meatballs had just been placed in well so allowed to finish reheating. COS, Chicken meatballs were reheated in microwave to <165F within 2 hours.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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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

Chili & loaded potato soup not held at 135F or greater in steam well. Temperature of water at steam well was not at proper temp either. Manager mentioned that unit was observed off and had been turned back on. COS, Chili & soup discarded by manager.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Multiple red trays sitting inside back hand wash sink in main kitchen. COS, Red trays were removed and placed at 3-compartment sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Multiple red trays sitting inside back hand wash sink in main kitchen. COS, Red trays were removed from sink and placed on drain board of 3-compartment sink.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Shelves of back reach-in cooler unit observed badly rusted and black mold growth. Please replace.