Cottrell Elementary School

215 Pinetree Way, Dahlonega, GA 30533

School / Childcare

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Cottrell Elementary School has been inspected five times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Dahlonega restaurant scores 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed several stored utensils (spoons, scoops, etc) with dried food and physical debris. Observed accumulation of food and physical debris on one can open mount and one tabletop can opener. CA: all utensils and equipment must be cleaned as often as necessary and protected from contamination when not is use. COS: all utensils and equipment cleaned and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)

Sep 2, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed mold-like accumulation on the interior baffle of the ice machine. Ice is a food item. The interior of the ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent mold-like growth. Per Manager, ice machine was last cleaned just before Christmas break. Spoke about cleaning more frequently.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Sep 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed ready-to-us utensils stored in a drawer with dried food debris on them. Observed knives stored in a container in the dry storage room with sticky debris on them. All utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized between uses and must be stored in a way that prevent contamination of the utensils. COS utensils moved to dishpit to be rewashed.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cottrell Elementary School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cottrell Elementary School on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Cottrell Elementary School compare to other restaurants in Dahlonega?

Cottrell Elementary School most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Dahlonega average of 80.

Has Cottrell Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cottrell Elementary School have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cottrell Elementary School 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 Cottrell Elementary School inspected?

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

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