Taco Macho in Alpharetta receives a 68% on their recent health inspection

Taco Macho, located at 5320 Atlanta Hwy 9 in Alpharetta, received a score of 68 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/21/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed soap dispenser not dispensing soap. COS-refilled dispenser. Corrective Action: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

Violation #2:
3-1B – food received at proper temperature
511-6-1.04(3)(a) – temperature (p, pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed employee stating that the TCS foods were delivered this morning but because they were busy, they were unable to move the foods to cold holding. Inspector observed TCS foods above 41F. COS-discarded. Corrective action: refrigerated, time/temperature control for safety food shall be at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below when received.

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: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed multiple food items in cold holding without lids (and not actively cooling. Corrective Action: store the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

Violation #4:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed TCS food in the serving line hot holding at temperatures between 115F and 124F. COS-discarded. Corrective Action: time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above.

Violation #5:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(t) – food preparation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed side of serving line and side wall of cook area open. Corrective Action: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.

Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(v) – condiments, protection (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed the condiments (salsa, etc.) stored in prep cooler with open tops. Corrective Action: Condiments shall be protected from contamination by being kept in dispensers that are designed to provide protection, protected food displays provided with the proper utensils, original containers designed for dispensing, or individual packages or portions.

Additional remarks:
3-compartment sink 50-100 ppm Cl. Septic system was unremarkable.

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