Perdue - Cook Side North

250 Ga Hwy 247, Perry, GA 31069
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Perdue - Cook Side North has been inspected six times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

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

Restaurants in Perry average 96, so Perdue - Cook Side North trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a container of raw wings on an ice bath holding at 75F. When checked there was no more ice underneath. 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 holding cold. Employee added more ice to the container and the wings were coming down in temperature.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a container of mashed potatoes in the reach-in cooler with a prep date of 2/25/26. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. Person in charge (PIC) discarded mashed potatoes.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
74
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two containers of prepped tuna pasta and one container of cooked pasta tightly covered with saran wrap inside the reach in cooler during its cooling process. Per employee the items were prepped this morning.When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls and loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Employee air vented the food containers.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
95
May 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed diced turkey salads (52 F) above 41 F inside of the reach-in cooler in the front food service area. The ambient air temperature inside the unit at 48 F. All cold hold Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be 41 F or below. Corrected on Site (COS): Salads discarded. Please have the reach-in cooler serviced/repaired and the unit must be 41 F or below before placing TCS foods inside of the unit.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Mar 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine heavily soiled with a black build up on the interior baffle. Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned frequently to avoid contamination of food. Employee has started to remove the ice from the machine to be able to wash, rinse, and santize the interior of the ice machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Perdue - Cook Side North last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Perdue - Cook Side North on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Perdue - Cook Side North?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Perdue - Cook Side North.

How does Perdue - Cook Side North compare to other restaurants in Perry?

Perdue - Cook Side North most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Perry average of 96.

Has Perdue - Cook Side North's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Perdue - Cook Side North have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Perdue - Cook Side North 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 Perdue - Cook Side North inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Perdue - Cook Side North is inspected around three times per year on average.