Hagan, Evans County

Cowart's Family Dining

219 STRICKLAND ST CLAXTON, GA 30417

Food
Latest score
91
Jul 15, 2025
City
Hagan
County
Evans
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jul 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cobbler stored on hot bar at 108F. COS: cobbler discarded.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 834 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a bowl of rice stored in prep sink at room temperature. COS: Food 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 foods and debris in the hand washing sink. CA: HWS is only to be used for hand washing only.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal cell phone stored on cutting board. COS: Phone removed from cutting board

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up on can opener blade. CA: Clean often to prevent build-up. Will follow up during next inspection.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping clothes in a pile on a prep table. COS: Wet clothes were placed in a sanitizing solution bucket.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed debris & food build up in reach-in units. CA: Clean units

Mar 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 963 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food products being stored on the floor in the pantry/ dry goods area.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility without any testing strips for sanitizer.

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 debris & food build-up in reach-in units and around cooking equipment.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 755 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shell eggs being stored next to cooked ham in a reach-in cooler.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers of raw chicken gizzards on prep counter with temps of 61F & 59F. COS: Gizzards discarded. CA: All TCS foods shall be cold held at 41F or below.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed peach cobbler hot holding on the food service line at 67F. COS: Cobbler discarded. CA: All TCS foods shall be hot held at 135F or above.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cake being stored uncovered on the food service line, and cake uncovered in a reach-in cooler. COS: Cake on food service line covered.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal cell phones & a vaping device being stored on the prep counter.

Jul 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed peach cobbler hot holding on the counter at 107. COS: cobbler discarded. CA: advised to serve cobbler off the buffet instead of cupping it and placing on the table.