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Fulton County
Fast Food Fulton County Permit: fsp-060-002960

Cook Out

544 Ponce De Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308

89 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-08-25
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (89) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-08-25 • Violations Cited: 3
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-002960_2026-08-25_32705
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the RIF gaskets and containers unclean with old food debris. CA- gaskets and containers stored inside the cooler shall be maintained clean and 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.

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Obserevd cheese and sliced watermelon holding in a preptop cooler above 41F. COS- cheese and watermelons were discarded. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

Item 6-1B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed burgers holding on the grill below 135F. COS- burgers were discarded. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

A (95) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-03-03 • Violations Cited: 3
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-002960_2026-03-03_32704
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 14A Good Retail Practice

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: 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;

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: 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.

Item 17C Good Retail Practice

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: 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.