Valdosta, Lowndes County

Waffle House #1609

3120 N PATTERSON ST VALDOSTA, GA 31602

Food

Latest score

Feb 9, 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.

Feb 9, 2026

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: No

Two open beverage cups (no lids, one no straw) observed at cutting board and metal counter top. COS, open beverage cups were removed and discarded by staff.

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 solution not at proper minimum strength upon testing. COS, Wiping cloth sanitizing solution was poured out and refreshed with new Quat solution. Retested and at proper minimum strength.

Nov 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cooked TCS foods (chili & sausage gravy) were not cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. TCS foods were discarded by PIC.

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 sanitizing solutions in-use not at proper minimum concentration upon testing. COS, Quat sanitizer solutions were refreshed with new solution. Retested, at proper concentration.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 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: NoRepeat: No

Hot water sanitizing dish machine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold upon testing twice. Have dish machine serviced and email verification to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov once operating properly.

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: Yes

Several containers (19) of waffle batter in walk-in cooler and two carton of shredded hashbrowns in reach-in cooler prepared yesterday and not properly date marked. COS, Containers of waffle batter and shredded hashbrowns were date marked upon request by staff.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed five bottles (3 unopened & 2 opened) of chocolate milk with best buy date of November 10th stored in reach-in coolers and walk-in cooler. COS, Chocolate milks were discarded by PIC.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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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

TCS foods (Containers of waffle batter, chili, sausage gravy, cartons of shredded hashbrowns) held in coolers more than 24 hours not date marked with preparation or discard date. COS, All TCS foods were properly date marked by PIC upon request.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Quat sanitizer solutions exceeding the maximum concentration allowed (>400PPM). COS, Sanitizer buckets were emptied and refreshed with new sanitizer solution. Retested and at proper concentration, 200PPM.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Cutting board and floor under cooking equipment area observed with lots of food particles underneath. COS, Manager cleaned/sanitized underneath cutting board and cleaned floor under cooking equipment.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leaking pipe under dish machine in main kitchen. Needs repairing.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

WIC shelf observed with mold growth. Grease and food particles observed under cooking equipment. Please clean.