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Estela’s Taqueria, located at 802 N Wall St in Calhoun, received a score of 59 points out of a possible 100 points during their 01/27/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed RTE foods stored directly below raw shrimp and raw ground beef in reach in cooler. CA: Foods shall be stored by their cook temperatures. COS: CFSM relocated ready to eat foods above raw animal foods.
Violation #2:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed buckets of chlorine sanitizer not reaching the proper parts per million. CA: Sanitizer solutions used for cleaning food contact surfaces shall be at the recommended parts per million per the manufacturer needed to ensure sanitization of food contact surfaces. COS: CFSM had sanitizer buckets remade and retested to ensure proper parts per million is achieved.
Violation #3:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed Horchata stored in reach in cooler at front service area cold holding at 55F. CA: Cold TCS food shall be stored at 41F or below. COS: CFSM relocated Horchata to reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Discussed ensuring TCS foods are cooled to 41F or below before prepping/placing in reach in coolers.
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS food stored in reach in cooler below 41F. CA: Cold TCS foods shall be stored at 41F or below. COS: CFSM discarded TCS foods found to have been prepped over 4 hours prior. CFSM relocated TCS foods found to be prepped less than 4 hours prior to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. CFSM will have cooler serviced/repaired and will have unit rechecked by Health Department.
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food in walk in cooler not cold holding at 41F or below. CA: Cold TCS food shall be stored at 41F or below. COS: CFSM will monitor TS food temperature and Health Department will return in morning to recheck food and walk in cooler temperatures.
Violation #6:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked chicken in steam well hot holding below 135F (cooked chicken 88). CA: Hot food shall be stored at 135F or higher. CFSM: CFSM had prepped chicken less than 3 hours prior and reheated chicken to 165 to be stored at 135 degrees or higher.
Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed Grime cleaner stored next to tortillas below cashier stand and in dishwash area next to clean equipment. CA: COS: CFSM relocated cleaners to chemical storage area.
Violation #8:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple containers and bottles without proper name and label. CA: COS: PIC will ensure all food containers have the common name labeled on the container.
Violation #9:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple containers of chips stored directly on floor in dry goods storage area. CA: All food shall be stored at least 6 inches off the ground. COS: CFSM relocated containers of chips to shelving 6 inches or more from the ground.
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed in use utensils stored in water at 88F. CA: In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned. COS: CFSM replaced utensils with clean utensils and ensured utensil holding container contained water at least 135F.
Violation #11:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 – equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple boxes of cups and utensils store directly on the floor in the dry good storage area and in the parties room. CA: All utensils and equipment shall be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. COS: CFSM relocated boxes to shelving 6 inches or more from the ground.
Violation #12:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed visible light around back exterior door. CA: Outer openings to the facility shall be protected from the entry of pests. COS: CFSM will have exterior doors serviced and repaired to eliminate all visible light. Doors will be rechecked by Health Department.
Additional remarks:
01/28/2026: Rechecked walk in cooler. All food was cold holding at 41F.
01/30/2026: Rechecked reach in cooler. Reach in cooler is out of order and scheduled to be serviced by licensed technician on 1/31/2026. Unit will be rechecked by Health Department at time of follow-up inspection.
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