May 6, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Pooler, Chatham County
Cook Out Restaurants
480 POOLER PARKWAY POOLER, GA 31322
Food
Latest score
100
May 6, 2026
City
Pooler
County
Chatham
Inspections
5
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
Score: 962 violations
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed beef and chicken to be "cooling' items were not on a ice bath to help cool down items.
RCA: Had PIC put both items on a ice bath and no either put the items on ice or but them into the walk-in cooler in the future.
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 the outside of equipment with grease and debris build-up.
RCA: Clean the outside surfaces of equipment and continue to maintain clean
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
Score: 961 violation
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed inadequate hot water in women's bathroom not properly working.
RCA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
Nov 28, 2023
Routine
Score: 982 violations
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed wet nesting of clean dishes on clean dish rack. COS: PIC unstacked dishes and will let them completely air dry before restacking and storing.
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee jacket and bags hanging on clean dish rack. COS: PIC removed employee items and stored them in designated employee area.
May 25, 2023
Routine
Score: 902 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee change gloves and did not wash their hands in between glove change. Also observed employee not washing hands/changing gloves in between task change.
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 preptop/reach in cooler not maintaining proper cold holding temps. FCA: PIC already put in a maintenance request.