Cook Out Restaurant

745 Chastain Rd Nw, Kennesaw, GA 30144

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Cook Out Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. Cook Out Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Kennesaw restaurant scores 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Ice scoop at drive-thru window observed with handle touching ice. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: .In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. COS: Properly stored.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles containing ranch, mayo, and chipotle sauce stored in the quesadilla prep top cooler. C/A: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: PIC could not provide proof of allergen training upon request. C/A: Employees are properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties. EHS: Provided proper allergen documentation.

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food in the main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloth in a sanitizer bucket not reading at the proper disinfection range of 150ppm to 400ppm (per posted signage) for QAC in main kitchen. C/A: Wiping cloths shall be held in active sanitizing solution to ensure that wiping cloths are good for use.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed Prep Cooler 3 drawer with food debris. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cook Out Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cook Out Restaurant on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Cook Out Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Kennesaw?

Cook Out Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Kennesaw average of 88.

Has Cook Out Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cook Out Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cook Out Restaurant 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 Cook Out Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cook Out Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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