La Vina
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
67
Score
La Vina, located at 2427 Sylvester Rd G in Albany, GA, underwent a food service inspection on October 29, 2025, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 67. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, food storage, and proper date marking. Across four recorded inspections, La Vina has consistently received moderate risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Apr 29, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
May 21, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Jan 17, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Violations — Oct 29, 2025 Inspection
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed facility without employee health policies. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC was provided a copy of the employee health policy.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a pan of shredded beef, black beans, and ground beef in reach in cooler not stored covered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC properly covered food items.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed food in reach in cooler not properly date marked. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. PIC will properly date mark food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed no hot water at handwashing sink in the men's restroom. CA: Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. PIC will have hot water fixed.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed dead pest in facility. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. PIC will remove dead pest.
511-6-1.07(5)(l)
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