Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start

402 2Nd Ave, Rochelle, GA 31079

School / Childcare

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start has five inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around three violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “single-use/single-service articles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Rochelle facility scores 94, putting Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

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

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw shell eggs stored next to cooked sausage in the reach-in cooler, creating a risk of cross contamination. CA: Raw animal foods must be stored separately from cooked ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross contamination. Proper separation during storage helps reduce the risk of foodborne illness. COS: Raw eggs were voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: PIC was unable to locate test strips that were not already expired to test the chemical concentration of quaternary sanitizer used in the 3-compartment sink.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed single-service items (plates) stored on floor in dry storage. Single-Service/Single-Use items must be stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Jan 29, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed single-service items (plates and cutlery) stored on floor in dry storage.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Sep 18, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 14, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Grits and a plate of food stored uncovered in dry storage and the refrigerator. Open bags must be covered in an approved manner to prevent contamination and food must be stored covered. COS - Bags properly covered at time of inspection and plate of food discarded.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start?

Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start.

How does Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start compare to other restaurants in Rochelle?

Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Rochelle average of 94.

Has Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start 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 Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rochelle Nutrition Center & Wilcox Head Start is inspected around two times per year on average.

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