Jack's Family Restaurant #354

161 E Dykes St, Cochran, GA 31014

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Jack's Family Restaurant #354, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Jack's Family Restaurant #354's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Sausage and sliced ham in reach in cooler observed cold holding at 48 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit respectively. CA:Time and temperature control for safety foods that are cold holding must be held at 41F or below. COS: Sausage and sliced ham were moved to walk in cooler to come back to propertemperature.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed green beans in the steam well at the kitchen hot holding at 128 and 132 degrees Fahrenheit respectively.Gravy at the kitchen in the steam well observed hot holding at 125 deg. Fahrenheits. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food that is being hot held must be maintained at 135F or above. COS:Grean beans and gravy were reheated to above 165 degrees fahrenheit on the stove before placing back onto working unit.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employee handling food observed not wearing hair nets. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS:Employee was told to put on hair net.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed dumpster without a lid outside in the trash area. CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment.

511-6-1.06(5)(n)

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed a mold or soil-like substance on the walls of the ice machine. Machine has not be fully emptied and cleaned in 2 months according to the CFSM and only gets cleaned when it stops working. CA:Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II)Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary...

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Jun 24, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed the handsink in the back by the 3 compartment sink blocked by a cart. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; COS: Cart moved during inspection.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Dec 30, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed ice in the front hand sink, and pots in the back hand sink. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Ice melted, and pots removed.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed biscuits under heat lamp not holding at 135F or above. Biscuits read around 116F. Hot holding food items must be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Biscuit reheated to above 165F and heat lamp turned up to accommodate.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack's Family Restaurant #354 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jack's Family Restaurant #354 on file is from Apr 27, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jack's Family Restaurant #354?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jack's Family Restaurant #354.

How does Jack's Family Restaurant #354 compare to other restaurants in Cochran?

Jack's Family Restaurant #354 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Cochran average of 90.

Has Jack's Family Restaurant #354's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jack's Family Restaurant #354 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jack's Family Restaurant #354 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jack's Family Restaurant #354 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jack's Family Restaurant #354 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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