El Mexicano in Lyons receives a 65% on their recent health inspection

El Mexicano, located at 623 S State St in Lyons, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/07/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed open cup with employee drink on prep top counter.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no hot water at hand washing sink. CA: Maintenance will need to supply hot water to handwashing sink as soon as possible. Will follow-up within 10 days. Employees were washing hands in vegetable prep sink.

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 uncovered diced onion, diced tomato, lettuce, and shredded cheese at perp top cooler and open bottle of seasoning on shelf.

Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(o) – manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed dishes being washed and rinsed and not sanitized.

Violation #5:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed steak at 46 and ground pork at 43 in reach in cooler. COS: Manager discarded.

Violation #6:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no date mark of prep date on cooked meats in reach in cooler. COS: Manager discarded.

Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(a) – original container-id info (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed unlabeled spray bottles of bleach.

Violation #8:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed spray bottle of unlabeled bleach stored on counter beside beef tripe thawing on counter top and cilantro next to 3-compartment sink. COS: Manager moved spray bottle of unlabeled bleach and placed in designated area.

Violation #9:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed beef tripe thawing on counter. CA: Explained correct thawing procedures to manager.

Violation #10:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed sour cream container being used as a scoop in rice.

Violation #11:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed reach in cooler with broken bottom showing insulation. CA: Surface must be smooth and cleanable.

Violation #12:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed reach in coolers with spilled blood from meat and crumbs.

Violation #13:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed personal drinks, cellphones, and wallets on food contact surfaces, such as shelves for food storage and prep tables.

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