Bleckley County Elementary

470 Highway 26 East, Cochran, GA 31014

School / Childcare

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Bleckley County Elementary has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “proper hot holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Cochran restaurants, the typical score is 90; Bleckley County Elementary is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed an outside garbage dumpster full of trash with no lid on one half of it. CA:Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. Correct by next inspection. City needs to be contacted to replace the dumpster.

511-6-1.06(5)(f)

May 14, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Surfaces of the lights in the walk in cooler covered in dust and mold-like substance. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulations. COS: Employee came and wiped down lights in walk in during the inspection.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed hamburgers in the warmer for teachers reading out of teamperature at 90 degrees F. CA: 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 if cold holding or 135°F (57°C) or above if hot holding. COS: Burgers tossed and replaced with freshly cooked ones. Food for teachers being kept in a properly functioning warmer till the one they were using can be repaired.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Apr 1, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed salads in both reach in coolers for front food service out of temperature and read above 50 degrees F. TCS food being cold held shall be maintained at 41 degrees F or below. COS: Food prepared that morning has been out for less than an hour, food placed back in Walk-in cooler to properly cool down.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pizza and vegetables in warmer cabinet were out of temperature at 115 and 108 degrees F respectively. TCS food being hot held shall be maintained at 135 degrees F or above. COS: Food reheated to over 165 degrees F before placed back in warmer.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed back of the chute in the ice machine has excessive buildup of mold/slime/dust. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to reduce buildup of residues. COS: Out of order sign place on machine, will be cleaned as soon as the rush is done.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

11D - thermometers provided and accurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no temperature measuring devices located in the front food service cooler/hot hold units. Refrigerators, coolers, and hot holding units must have a physical temperature measuring device placed in the warmest part of the unit to accurately gauge conditions of the equipment.

511-6-1.05(2)(x)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bleckley County Elementary last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bleckley County Elementary on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bleckley County Elementary?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bleckley County Elementary.

How does Bleckley County Elementary compare to other restaurants in Cochran?

Bleckley County Elementary most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cochran average of 90.

Has Bleckley County Elementary's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bleckley County Elementary have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bleckley County Elementary means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bleckley County Elementary inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bleckley County Elementary is inspected around two times per year on average.

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