Victoria’s Cosina Mexicana in Augusta receives a 68% on their recent health inspection

Victoria’s Cosina Mexicana, located at 3714 Mike Padgett Hwy Unit D in Augusta, received a score of 68 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/29/2025 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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND GROUND BEEF STORED OVER READY TO EAT FOOD. C/A: ENSURE PROPER STORAGE ORDER INSIDE WIC WITH RAW CHICKEN BEING THE VERY BOTTOM AND READY TO EAT FOOD AT THE TOP.

Violation #2:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MAKER. C/A: CLEAN ICE MAKER.

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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED PORK LEFT OUT ON PREP TABLE AT 60F. C/A: ENSURE CONTAINER OF FOOD GOES BACK IN TO PREP TOP COOLER AFTER EACH USE.

Violation #4:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD IN WIC WITHOUT PREP AND DISCARD DATES. C/A: ALL TCS FOOD NEEDS PREP AND DISCARD DATES.

Violation #5:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(r) – food storage, prohibited areas (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON WIF & WIC FLOOR. C/A: KEEP FOOD ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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