Tray's Cookout
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
52
Score
Tray's Cookout has been inspected eight times since 2022. Tray's Cookout was last inspected on Mar 17, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Looking across the full record, “no paper towels” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That's lower than the typical Leesburg restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. -Held at room temperature less than 4 hours. Manager placed in refrigerator. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw beef over cabbage.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked chicken and black beans.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottle.
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Chest freezer.
14-69-4
52
Aug 7, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler not maintaining temperature. Operator states they are not going to be using the cooler for food storage.
14-11-5
86
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler not operating. No TCS FOODS stored in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -In kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wooden cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
61
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live in unused walk in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. -In kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Wooden cutting board. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler not operating. No TCS FOODS stored in cooler. **Warning**
14-11-5
52
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under oven. -Under three compartment sink.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Top of stove. -Top of chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -Forks.
25-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Walk in cooler is currently down. Per operator technician is scheduled for repair. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
55
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Open water bottles in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler shelves.
14-06-4
67
Aug 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cigarettes not separate from dry goods.
40-06-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler shelves.
14-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Chicken in standing water.
06-01-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. At front handsink.
33-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tray's Cookout last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tray's Cookout on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tray's Cookout?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tray's Cookout.
How does Tray's Cookout compare to other restaurants in Leesburg?
Tray's Cookout most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Leesburg average of 75.
Has Tray's Cookout's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tray's Cookout have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Tray's Cookout means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Tray's Cookout inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tray's Cookout is inspected around two times per year on average.
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