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Tequila’s Mexican Food Inc, located at 863 N Main St, Madison, GA 30650, received a score of 57 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/15/2026 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 multiple ready-to-eat foods (RTE): queso, cheese, lettuce, vegetables, stored below raw animal foods (chicken, beef, pork) in the main kitchen walk-in cooler and the one-door reach-in freezer. Corrected action: all ready-to-eat food shall be stored above raw foods; unwashed food and uncut foods to prevent cross-contamination. Corrected on-site: all RTE foods in the walk-in cooler were discarded, and the one in the freezer was properly disposed/rearranged.
Violation #2:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food items in the bar area (cut fruit) and in the main kitchen area walk-in cooler and on the prep table, not covered or protected: salsa, queso, chicken. CA: All food packaged or unpackaged) shall be covered unless they are in the cooling process. COS: All concerned foods were discarded. COS: All concerned foods were discarded.
Violation #3:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The containers used to store the chips were observed to be greasy and not clean to the eye or to the touch. CA: The person in charge was informed and instructed equipment/ utensils shall be washed/ rinse/ and sanitized and air-dried to ensure cleanliness to sight and touch.
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food items- queso, salsa- were not maintained at 41°F or below as required and were stored at room temperature. The observed temperature was 67°F – 69°F, also, the chicken in the walk-in cooler. CA: All time/temperature control for safety foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below for cold holding. CA: All concerned food was discarded.
Violation #5:
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 multiple food items not date-marked as required with the discard date. Food such as queso, chicken, and salsa in the walk-in cooler. CA: ensure food are dated marked with the discarded date if used longer than 24 hours, with a max date of 7 days. COS: all concerned foods were discarded.
Violation #6:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed spray bottles were not identified as required in the main kitchen areas. CA: Ensure chemicals or toxins are labeled, or label toxins if transferred. COS: All concerned bottles were labeled correctly.
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bottles of isopropyl alcohol stored next to and above foods on the dry shelf storage. CA: No chemical shall be stored above foods, utensils, single-service items, and equipment. Chemicals were removed during the inspections.
Violation #8:
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.04(6)(a) – frozen food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chicken bags in the 2-door reach-in freezer in the outside storage area were not maintained frozen as required. All concerned food was removed to the reach-in freezer in the main kitchen.
Violation #9:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed frozen beef stored in the sink without a proper thawing method, such as under running water or stored in the walk-in cooler. COS: They were moved to the WIC.
Violation #10:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(3)(g) – food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: No thermometer in the main kitchen to use if needed. COS: A thermometer was provided during the inspection.
Violation #11:
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 multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and dry storage outside. Ensured food is stored 6 inches off the floor.
Violation #12:
12D – washing fruits and vegetables
511-6-1.04(4)(g) – washing fruits & vegetables (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed beef stored in the vegetable sink. Ensure the vegetable sink is used for vegetables only.
Violation #13:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops with and containers without handles touching food in the dried food and food in the walk-in cooler in the ice machine. Ensure no container without a handle is used, and if a scoop is used, the handle shall not touch the food.
Violation #14:
17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
511-6-1.07(5)(i) – closing toilet room doors (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Toilet room doors are not self-closing as required.
Violation #15:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) – using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Receptacles around the dumpster are not clean and free.
Violation #16:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed light passing through the door.
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