Cook Out
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
86
Score
Cook Out, located at 544 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to utensil storage, nonfood-contact surface cleanliness, and the condition of physical facilities. Across three recorded inspections, Cook Out has maintained a mostly low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed a scoop stored with the handle down inside a container of sugar. CA-Scoop was stored with the handle above the item. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the equipment including shelves, coolers and hot holding equipment unclean with debris and buildup. CA- equipment shall be cleaned and kept free of debris. 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) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed buildup and old food debris in the main kitchen, in the WIF and WIC floors. Observed the walls unclean throughout the facility and buildup of debris and dust on the ceiling tiles in the main kitchen. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
86
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the equipment including shelves, coolers and hot holding equipment unclean with debris and buildup. CA- equipment shall be cleaned and kept free of debris. 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) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed buildup and old food debris in the main kitchen, in the WIF and WIC. Observed the walls unclean throughout the facility and buildup of debris and dust on the ceiling tiles in the main kitchen. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
90
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed ground beef and pulled pork intended for hot holding in steam well with temperatures below 135F. Advised PIC to reheat pork and ground beef to 165F and hot hold at 135F or above.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
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