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Blairsville, Union County

COOK'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

98 PAT HARALSON DR BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512

Food
Latest score
93
Jan 7, 2026
City
Blairsville
County
Union
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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Jan 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 violations
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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Chemical spray bottles not labeled. Advised PIC to label. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners or sanitizers shall be clearly labeled and identified with common name of material. cos-labeled bottles

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food stored on floor in WIC. Advised PIC to move off floor. Food shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 914 violations
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Dish machine registering at 0 ppm Clorine. Advised PIC to fix. Sanitizer in dish machine shall read between 50 and 100 ppm chlorine. cos-set up 3 compartment sink and put chlorine in dish machine until a repair guy could get there.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Potatoes stored on floor in storage room, rolls stored on floor of WIF, chicken stored on floor of WIC outside. Advised PIC to relocate off floor. Food shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor to prevent contamination. cos- reloacted food

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Employees preparing/serving food without a hair restraint. Advised PIC to put on approved hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use an effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable net or other restraints approved by the health authority.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Clean pans stacked wet. Advised PIC to air dry prior to stacking.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations
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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees preparing/serving food without a hair restraint. Advised PIC to put on approved hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use an effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable net or other restraints approved by the health authority.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees preparing and handling food wearing watches and bracelets. Advised PIC to remove. Employees may not wear jewelry on their arms or hands while preparing food except for a plain wedding band.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Numerous flies throughout kitchen. Discussed with PIC methods of pest control. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence by using trapping methods or other means of pest control.

Aug 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations
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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

Clean plastic containers with sticky labels left on them. Advised PIC to remove prior to cleaning. Equipment food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Vents in small air conditioners with mold like substance and dust. Vents of outside WIC dirty. Vents in ceiling above prep line with dust build up. Advised PIC to clean. Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials.