Valdosta, Lowndes County

Hallmark Heights Head Start

605 HIGHTOWER RD VALDOSTA, GA 31601

Food
Latest score
91
Apr 20, 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.

Apr 20, 2026

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

Bowls of broccoli, Shepherd's pie, and 8oz Styrofoam cups of allergy Shepherd's pie not held at 135F or greater in warmer cabinet. COS, All TCS foods were reheated in commercial microwave by PIC.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Chlorine sanitizer in-use not at proper minimum strength upon testing. COS, More sanitizer solution added to compartment of sink. Retested and at proper minimum concentration (50PPM-100PPM)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Several half pint cartons (RIC) and entire box (WIC) of 1% Lowfat milk with sale by date of March 25th. COS, Milk was discarded upon request by PIC.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No paper towels at hand wash sink in main kitchen. Facility is waiting on paper towels to arrive on truck. Recommend buying a roll of paper towels for hand sink until dispenser can be restocked.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

5-1B - proper reheating procedures for hot holding

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Commercially processed food (veggie fried rice, meat loaf patties) not reheated to proper temperature for hot holding. TCS food was observed in warmer cabinet. Upon arrival, employee observed placing bowls with veggie fried rice inside holding unit, when asked how long other items had been in unit, employee stated not long. COS, All TCS food was reheated to 165F or greater in microwave.