The Cafe on Cotton

535 Cotton Ave, Millen, GA 30442

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The Cafe on Cotton has been inspected three times since 2024. On Dec 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Proper date marking and disposition” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Millen average 89, so The Cafe on Cotton trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: observed tomato paste, taco meat, and mac n cheese in walk in cooler past the dispose by date. observed casserole with no date marking. CA-dispose of or use within 7 days of prep date, and date mark all stored food items in cooler.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

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

Inspector notes: observed blade of can opener encrusted with food debris and ice maker encrusted with mold-like substance CA-clean thoroughly and more frequently.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: observed wiping cloths sitting on counters CA-place in sanitizer bucket with sanitizing solution at proper concentration.

511-6-1.05(10)(b)

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: observed some food items in walk in cooler with no date marking and some with dates past the 7 day use by/dispose of date. CA-dispose or use of all prepped food items within 7 days of prep date or removal from original packaging. restaurant closed at 2:00 in which case the owner stated she would dispose of all food items past their dispose/use by date.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

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

Inspector notes: observed handwashing sink in kitchen with sauce strainers sitting in it. CA-keep clear at all times and do not place items in the sink, only use for handwashing, COS-removed at time of inspection.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: observed blade of can opener encrusted with food debris, CA-increase cleaning frequency. COS-cleaned at time of inspection.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: observed wiping cloth sitting on prep table and hanging on side of handwashing sink, CA-place in sanitizer buckets at proper sanitizing concentration (bleach at 50-150PPM) COS-removed at time of inspection and placed and dirty linen area.

511-6-1.05(10)(b)

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: observed employee drinking drink in kitchen with no lid and another eating, CA-only drink with a lid and straw in kitchen facility

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed food stored in Walk-in-Cooler with no dates on them. C/A - put expiration dates on all food in storage.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Observed mashed potatoes and fried chicken stored uncovered. C/A - cover all food in storage COS - manager covered food.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employees prepping food with large rings. C/A - employees may ONLY wear plain bands when prepping food, not protruding rings.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed food stored on floor of walk-in-cooler and freezer C/A - store all food at least 6 inches off the ground

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Cafe on Cotton last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Cafe on Cotton on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Cafe on Cotton?

Across the inspection record, “proper date marking and disposition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Cafe on Cotton.

How does The Cafe on Cotton compare to other restaurants in Millen?

The Cafe on Cotton most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Millen average of 89.

Has The Cafe on Cotton's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cafe on Cotton have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Cafe on Cotton 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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