Jack's Chophouse
Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025
70
Score
Jack's Chophouse, located at 4479 N Valdosta Rd in Valdosta, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 7, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with one critical and four minor violations noted, including issues with food labeling, cooling methods, and nonfood-contact surface cleanliness. Across five previous inspections, Jack's Chophouse has generally maintained a low-risk status.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Mar 13, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Oct 7, 2025 Inspection
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Triple washed bags of spinach observed in outside reach-in cooler (RIC) with best by dates of 9/19/25 (two bags) and 9/22/25 (one bag). COS, Bags of spinach were discarded upon request by PIC.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked pasta cooling in deep clear container (8Qt), cut tomatoes, and cut Romaine lettuce cooling in deep containers >2". COS, Cooked pasta was portioned into two separate shallower metal containers and placed on ice & in the walk-in cooler. Container of tomatoes were placed on proper ice bath to rapid cool and cut romaine was placed in an ice bath to rapid cool.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment, fan guards observed with black debris in the left portion of WIC and RIC of cook line. Clean fan guards and grease/particles from cooking equipment and send verification within timely manner.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Third compartment of bar ware washing sink observed with leak. Sink observed with large rusty hole. Have repaired or replace sink. Send verification once repaired to Bernotta.Linder@dph.ga.gov or Kristen.Tyler@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed floor area under breading prep table and corner beside reach-in cooler (room with hand wash sink for cook line) with standing water & odor. Have flooring repaired to prevent standing water. Notify when issue has been corrected in a timely manner.
511-6-1.06(4)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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