Rodeo Mexican Restaurant

2801 N Ashley St, Valdosta, GA 31602
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Rodeo Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 18, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

Across the inspection history, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Rodeo Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 64 falls below the Valdosta average of 93. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed multiple TCS/Non TCS food items (Imitation Crab 46, Salsa Verde 47F, Cooked Carnitas (47/48F, Raw Shrimp 50F, Raw Al Pastor 52F, Tomatoes 44/45) not cold holding at 41F or below in the pull refrigeration drawers underneath the flat top grill in the cook area of the kitchen. Ambient temp inside PD was around 45F. Technician on site stated worn/torn gasket seals were preventing unit from maintaining temp. Technician checked coils with ambient temp around 36F. Food items were placed in drawer around 3pm. -Observed Multiple individual bowls of salsa (Salsas 45F, 52F, and 55F) not cold holding at 41F or below in the front under counter reach in cooler near the servers station in the front service area of the kitchen. Ambient temp in unit was around 52F. PIC decreased dial to adjust...
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed multiple TCS food items (Shredded Chicken 124F, Shredded Chicken 127F, Spanish Rice 118F, and Refried Beans 124F) not hot holding at 135F or above in the rear warmer cabinet across from the ice machine in the rear kitchen area of the facility. *COS, Food items were reheated above 165F prior to being placed back in warmer cabinet by cook upon request.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: -Observed multiple containers (Large Buckets 48F/47F/46F) of salsa prepped at 9am this morning not cooling to 41F within 4hrs. Per PIC Salsas were prepped and placed in freezer then in walk in cooler to finish cooling. -Observed multiple tcs foods (Queso Cheeses, Cooked Chicken, etc.) not cooling at rate fast enough to reach 70F within 2hrs using cooling predicative rationale. *COS, Salsas were discarded upon request by PIC. Cooling queso cheeses and chicken remained in walk in freezer to rapid cool.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
64
Apr 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rodeo Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant.

How does Rodeo Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Valdosta?

Rodeo Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Valdosta average of 93.

Has Rodeo Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rodeo Mexican Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Rodeo Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rodeo Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.