Columbus, Muscogee County

Cook Out

3189 MANCHESTER EXPY COLUMBUS, GA 31909

Food
Latest score
89
Jan 20, 2026
City
Columbus
County
Muscogee
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.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tomatoes and corn dogs cold held above 41 degrees. (see temperature log) Rule: (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 Corrective Action: PIC discarded tomatoes and corn dogs.

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 chicken tenders hot held below 135 degrees under heat lamp. (see temperature log). Rule: 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. Corrective Action: PIC discarded.

Jul 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw bacon in prep-top cooler cold held above 41 degrees F. Rule: 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 Corrective Action: PIC discarded.

Jan 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing clear liquid on counter near register. Rule: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Corrective Action: Food service employee labeled bottle as sanitizer.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility without prior inspection posted. Rule:

  1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

  2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. Corrective Action PIC given two copies of inspection report to post.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 chicken nuggets, breaded chicken breast, and corn dogs stored open in freezer drawer located in main kitchen. Storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC placed cover on food items.