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Taqueria El Patron, located at 3107 Washington Rd in Augusta, received a score of 64 points out of a possible 100 points during their 05/21/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several occurences of employees exiting kitchen with gloves on, going outside facility, returning to kitchen to handle food, all while failing to wash hands and place on new gloves. C/a: Wash hands properly with soap and water and place new gloves on before continuing food prep after leaving kitchen and returning.
Violation #2:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several employee drinks in open cups (no lid or straw) on prep tables, shelves holding clean plates and near steam table. Repeat violation. C/a: Employee drinks should be covered and in designated location.
Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed enchilada sauce and mole stored uncovered in RIC on right side of kitchen entrance. Observed ground beef and diced onions stored uncovered in RIC under PTC. C/a: Repeat violation. Cover all food in storage.
Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed barbacoa and carnitas cold holding above 41 degrees F in meat WIC located outside. Observed internal thermometer indicating “spoilage” and ambient WIC temp at 53 degrees F. C/a: Cold hold at 41 degrees or lower. Service WIC if needed, change temp to ensure inside stays cool.
Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sugar sitting in uncovered, unlabeled pitcher of shelf above prep table. C/a: Label all food stored outside its original packaging. Place lid/covering on sugar.
Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bottom of pan containing cooked beef sitting directly on top of more cooked beef on steam table. C/a: Do not store anything other than lid/covering directly on ready to eat food to prevent any possible cross contamination.
Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee wearing watch while cutting limes and lemons for drinks. Observed watch come in contact with cutting board and fruit. C/a: Refrain from jewelry on the hands/wrist during food prep outside of a plain band ring.
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