Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile

150 Preacher Smith Rd, Silver Creek, GA 30173

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jun 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Jun 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer for cloth buckets too strong. Sanitizer measured at over 200ppm chlorine. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. Sanitizer was adjusted to 100ppm chlorine as required. Employees were educated on using test strips to ensure proper sanitizer concentrations.

511-6-1.07(6)(g)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous, TCS foods cooling by improper method during inspection. Observed previously cooked food items cooling in deep, tightly wrapped containers in reach in cooler. Macaroni and Cheese- 71 degrees and Baked Beans- 66 degrees. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. All food items being cooled were found to be less than 2 hours old. Plastic was removed and they were placed in reach-in freezer for rapid cooling to 41 degrees. Employees were educated on proper cooling methods.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cutting board in kitchen area that is heavily worn and discolored. This surface can no longer be properly cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. Cutting board was removed from service. New cutting board will be ordered.

511-6-1.05(6)(b)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in warming unit not operating properly. No food being stored in unit during inspection. Corrective Action: CFSM is aware of this issue. Warming unit should be properly repaired by a licensed professional. This will be rechecked.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

May 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Improper hot holding of potentially hazardous, TCS foods below 135 degrees observed during inspection. Macaroni and Cheese measured at 86 degrees on steam table. BBQ Chicken measured at 128 degrees and Baked Beans measured at 130 degrees at cookline warming cabinet. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. All out of temperature foods were found to be less than 1 hour old and were placed on smoker for rapid reheating to 165 degrees as required. Food workers were educated on proper hot holding temperatures.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer for cloth buckets not at proper strength. All buckets measured at 0 ppm chlorine. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified. All buckets were changed out and adjusted to 100ppm chlorine as required. Employees were educated on checking sanitizer regularly and changing out every 4 hours

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile on file is from Jun 14, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lou Cora's Bbq-Mobile means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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