Kingsland, Camden County

Tequila & Sazon Restaurant LLC

1301 E KING AVE KINGSLAND, GA 31548

Food

Latest score

Jun 11, 2026

City

Kingsland

County

Camden

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

scrubbers in back hand sink at prep area/Instructed to not place anything in the hand sinks

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gaps around exterior doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rusted shelving present/Refinish or replace, Ice build up in freezers/Defrost

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(i) - closing toilet room doors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No self closer on employee restroom door/Install

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Stained ceiling tiles/Replace, Grout low between tiles/Repair, Cracked floor tiles/Replace, Open vent return/Replace cover, Coving loose in kitchen/Reattach

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 728 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Raw ground beef and chorizo stored over raw whole beef in walk in/Instructed to store according to cook temps, Employee drink stored in ice machine/Moved and instructed to not use ice as an exterior coolant if to be used in food as ingredient

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cooler under grill hold food temp at 49F-52F/Discarded any food out of temp for > 4 hours and must maintain temp at 41F or below, Walk in cooler holding food temp at 45F-47F/Ice foods down and discard any food out of temp for greater than 4 hours, Contact repair person and limit use until the food temp can be maintained at 41F or below

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple foods uncovered in freezers/Covered and instructed to cover when not in use

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Old labels present on clean pans stacked/Remove old labels prior to washing, Dish machine not registering sanitizer/Instructed to use 3 compartment until repaired

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gaps around exterior doors with day light showing through/Seal to prevent pest entry

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Knife stored between equipment/Moved

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rusted shelving present/Refinish or replace

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Stained ceiling tiles/Replace, Grout low between tiles/Repair, Cracked floor tiles/Replace, Open vent return/Replace cover

Feb 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 818 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Salsa on ice at front holding temp at 62F with ice only touching bottom of Styrofoam containers, Cooler under grill hold food temp at 49F-52F/Discarded any food out of temp for > 4 hours and must maintain temp at 41F or below

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hot hold units holding TCS foods at 71F-101F/Reheated and must maintain temp at 135F or above for hot hold

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee cup in dish area without lid and straw/Discarded

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Ice at front bar and foods in coolers not covered when not in use/Keep covered unless in use

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Old labels present on clean pans stacked/Remove old labels prior to washing

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rusted shelving present/Refinish or replace

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Stained ceiling tiles/Replace, Grout low between tiles/Repair, Wall in dish area moldy/Clean and paint if needed

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee items stored in dry storage with food service items/Instructed to store in designated area away from food and food service items

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Pan for scrubbers in back hand sink at prep area/Corrected

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(c) - segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dented cans of pineapples stored in dry storage for use/Separate from other foods and mark as return or discard

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ice build up in freezer/Defrost, Old labels present on outside of clean pans not stacked/Remove prior to washing, Rusted shelving present/Refinish or replace

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Stained ceiling tiles/Replace, Grout low between tiles/Repair, Wall in dish area moldy/Clean and paint if needed

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee items stored in dry storage with food service items/Instructed to store in designated area away from food and food service items

Jul 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No soap and paper towels at front bar hand sink and no paper towels at other bar hand sink as well as dish area hand sink/Replaced and instructed to restock as needed

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Foods uncovered in reach in freezer/Keep foods covered when not in use unless cooling

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Using grocery bags to stored prepped raw meat in freezer/Instructed to use food grade bags or cover

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Beer cooler at bar with liquid in bottom of cooler where bucket overfilled/Clean

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Splatter present on ceiling/Clean, Ceiling tiles missing/Replace, Floor tiles cracked/Replace