REX, Clayton County

Tookes Country BBQ

6012 42 HWY REX, GA 30273

Food

Latest score

Jan 16, 2026

City

REX

County

Clayton

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jan 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed TCS foods held over 24 hours without proper dates on the packages. Advised to date.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inoperable equipment throughout the kitchen area. Advised all equipment shall be maintained and in good repair.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed excessive debris and grease accumulation on shelves and in between equipment. Advised to clean thoroughly.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed excessive stains on floors walls and ceiling. Advised PIC facilities shall be maintained at all times. Advised to clean.

May 14, 2025

Followup

Score: 964 violations

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16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hot water not available at the prep sink. Advised to repair

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chest freezer in disrepair. Advised to repair

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed shelves with excessive debris. Advised to clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walls with food splatter in the kitchen and floors underneath equipment with debris. Advised to clean

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 755 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS food (mac n cheese) not cold holding at 41F or below. COS- food items were moved.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed stool chair and speaker blocking the hand sink. COS- items were removed

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed TCS food (chopped pork, brunswick stew, ribs) held over 24 hrs without date marking.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed on shelf food pan spray stored next to disinfectant spray. COS- disinfectant spray was removed.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(o) - medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed medicine stored on shelf above seasoning. Advised to relocate

Sep 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 846 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC could not provide conditional employee agreement forms. Advised PIC forms shall be kept on file and available @ time of inspection.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand sink obstructed by fan. Advised PIC hand sink shall be easily accessible @ all times. COS-fan was removed.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sweet potato pie in freezer uncovered. Advised all food shall be stored covered.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy black build up on steam well. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned every 24 hours.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed rib tips, chicken, chop pork prepared on Tuesday not date marked. Advised all TCS foods held longer than 24 hours shall be date marked & held for 7 days.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed heavy build up on walls in prep area. Advised to clean walls.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 856 violations

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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

PIC is using bleach that is not EPA approved. Advised PIC to use approved bleach that is verified by the EPA.COS: PIC purchased correct bleach during inspection.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed TCS food items held over 24 hours without proper date marking (cooked ribs, mac n cheese, pulled pork) Advised PIC to properly label all TCS foods. Advised to discard.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead insect on the floor in main kitchen area and remove hanging fly traps. Advised PIC pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed light entry to back door. Advised PIC to repair.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(j) - single-service and single-use articles, safe and clean (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility re-using single use containers. Advised PIC to only use single use containers once and purchase reusable containers.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors, walls, and ceilings with encrusted build up on the surfaces. Advised PIC all surfaces shall be cleaned frequently to prevent accumulation.

Sep 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 885 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/ were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed items stored in the hand sink in the kitchen prep area. Advised to keep hand sink clean at all times and only use for hand washing.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC could not provide supplies in response to clen up procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC is using bleach that is not EPA approved. Advised PIC to use approved bleach that is verified by the EPA.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS food items held over 24 hours without proper date marking (cooked ribs, mac n cheese, pulled pork)