Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises

4100 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 16, 2026
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 16, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises scores about where you'd expect for a Valdosta restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 16, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed wet wiping cloth stored on rear undercounter reach in cooler (Prep space) near the back hand wash sink of the facility. -Observed wet wiping cloth stored on grates of front espresso machine drip pan in the front service area of the kitchen. *COS, Wet wiping cloths were stored in sanitizer solution upon request by PIC.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
95
Aug 21, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS foods (Earthbound Farm Organic baby spinach BB 8/15/25, MM Oven Roasted Turkey Deli Meat BB 8/19/25, MM Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken Breast Deli meat BB8/20/25) stored in the Rear under counter reach freezer and reach in cooler (PTC) in the rear kitchen area of the facility with expired dated marking. *COS, Items were discarded by employee upon request.
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed small Quat sanitizer container near the front service espresso machine with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm. -Observed Quat sanitizer bucket stored on dry storage shelving near the front service ice bin with chemical concentrations too low around 0ppm. -Observed Quat sanitizer in the rear compartment sink in the rear kitchen area of the facility with chemical concentrations of 0ppm. Dispenser was checked in facility and was not dispensing Quat sanitizer at proper chemical concentrations. Recommended having recalibrated. *COS, Sanitizer solution was hand poured by employee and was in proper chemical concentrations of 200ppm-400ppm.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
82
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed small sanitizer container near espresso machine in the front service area of the kitchen with chemical concentrations around 0ppm. -Observed wet wiping cloth stored on rear prep table in rear area of kitchen between rear hand washing sink and 3 compartment sink. *COS, Wet wiping cloth was stored in sanitizer solution upon request. Sanitizer in container was refreshed upon request.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
95
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed precooked egg (48F-49F) and sausage patties (50F) and fresh spinach (47F-48F) stored in the prep top cooler of the rear kitchen across from the 3 compartment sink not cold holding at 41F or below. Cooler was also observed with water pooling from bottom. Ambient temperatures ranged from 42F-48F. *COS, Spinach, Precooked egg and sausage patties were discarded by PIC upon request.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises on file is from Jan 16, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises compare to other restaurants in Valdosta?

Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Valdosta average of 93.

Has Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Red Owl Coffee, Golden Dart Coffee Enterprises is inspected around three times per year on average.