ATHENS, Oconee County

COOK OUT - ATHENS, INC.

1020 JORDAN DR ATHENS, GA 30606

Food

Latest score

Dec 2, 2025

City

ATHENS

County

Oconee

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.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(r) - other personal care items (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Glade fragrance spray stored touching single use cups in dry storage area. CA: All non-food, toxic, or personal care substances must be stored below & not in contact with single service items. COS: Person in charge (PIC) moved spray to correct location.

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

Walk in freezer leaking onto floor; Not in good repair.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Coving to left of walk-in freezer missing. Coving separating from wall in many other places in kitchen. REPEAT

May 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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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

ON ARRIVAL, HANDSINK NEXT TO OFFICE AREA CONTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF KETCHUP. LATER IN INSPECTION, HANDSINK NEXT TO ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN HAD ICE IN IT. CA: DO NOT USE HANDSINK FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. DO NOT USE AS DUMP SINK. COS - HANDSINKS CLEANED.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

COPY OF INSPECTION NOT DISPLAYED IN DINING ROOM AND AT ONE DRIVE THRU WINDOW

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

COVING TO LEFT OF WALK IN FREEZER MISSING. COVING SEPARATING FROM WALL IN SEVERAL SPOTS.

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

FLOOR TILE MISSING BY FLOOR DRAIN IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN

Dec 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 964 violations

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16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

TWO DRAINS IN DISH AREA CLOGGED, CAUSING STANDING WATER TO BE PRESENT

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

ON SODA BOX RACK, ONE BAG OF SODA WAS OUTSIDE THE BOX AND ON THE FLOOR. ENSURE ALL FOOD SERVICE ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6" OFF GROUND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CUPS AT FRONT COUNTER AND DRIVE THRU WINDOWS OVER STACKED AND/OR STACKED WITHOUT PROTECTIVE LINER

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

COVING TO LEFT OF WALK-IN-FREEZER MISSING.

Aug 14, 2024

Followup

Score: 991 violation

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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

SMALL PREP COOLER CONTAINING SHREDDED CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, & BACON IS WOBBLY & UNSTABLE. COOLER TILTS SIGNIFICANTLY WHEN DROORS ARE OPEN.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 788 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

SEVERAL TCS ITEMS COLD HELD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41 DEG F IN SMALL PREP COOLER & IN ONE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. CA: ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE BEING COLD HELD MUST BE HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F. COS - ITEMS ABOVE 41 DEG F DISCARDED. ITEMS ACTIVELY COOLING RELOCATED TO WALK IN COOLER (IN TEMPERATURE DANGER ZONE FOR LESS THAN 2 HOURS).

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HANDSINK AT BACK OF KITCHEN NOT WORKING/NOT STOCKED. CA: ALL HANDSINKS IN RESTAURANT MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

GRILLED BURGERS AND GRILLED CHICKEN STORED LARGE CONTAINERS IN SMALL PREP COOLER TO COOL IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING COOKED. COS - BURGERS & CHICKEN RELOCATED TO SMALLER CONTAINERS & PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER TO ACTIVELY COOL. INFORMED PIC TO STORE ALL ACTIVELY COOLING FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & TO PLACE ITEMS IN SHALLOW PANS UNCOVERED/LOOSELY COVERED WHILE ACTIVELY COOLING.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HAND SINK AT FRONT OF KITCHEN IS LEAKING. COLD WATER NOT AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK AT BACK OF KITCHEN. NEEDS ADJUSTING SO NO ONE GETS BURNED.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

FOOD SERVICE PERMIT NOT DISPLAYED IN DINING AREA.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

INSPECTION REPORT NOT POSTED IN DINING AREA FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING. COS - SCORE POSTED.

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: Yes

PREP COOLER LOCATED BESIDE GRILL NOT HOLDING ITEMS AT 41 DEG F OR LESS. ONE OF THE WALK IN COOLERS IS BORDERLINE. REPAIRMAN CONTACTED DURING INSPECTION TO HAVE UNITS SERVICED.

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

GREASE & GRIME BUILDUP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. SPILLS AND DEBRIS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS. NEEDS DEEP CLEANING.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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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: Yes

LID BROKEN ON DESERT PREP COOLER. WALK IN COOLER DOOR IS NOT COMPLETELY SELF-CLOSING.

Oct 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 837 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: Yes

SEVERAL TCS FOODS IN WIC AND PREP TOP COOLERS NOT COLD HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE COLD HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F. COS - TCS ITEMS LEFT OUT FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS DISCARDED.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

SEVERAL TCS FOODS IN WIC AND PREP TOP COOLERS NOT COLD HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT ALL TCS ITEMS MUST BE COLD HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F. COS - ITEMS LEFT OUT FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS DISCARDED.

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 ICE IN HANDSINK BY DRIVETHROUGH. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT HANDSINKS ARE TO BE USED FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

NO PAPER TOWELS IN FRONT 2 HANDSINKS AT BEGINNING OF INSPECTION. CA: INFORMED PIC THAT HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. COS - PAPER TOWELS REPLACED.

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: Yes

WALK IN COOLER AND TWO PREP COOLERS NOT COLD HOLDING ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41 DEG F.

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

HOT OIL FILTER PUMP NOT WORKING. NEEDS SERVICING.

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

ICE CONDENSATION BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER.