Villa Rica, Carroll County

Taqueria Tapatios, LLC

737 W BANKHEAD HWY VILLA RICA, GA 30180

Food

Latest score

May 14, 2026

City

Villa Rica

County

Carroll

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.

May 14, 2026

Routine

Score: 864 violations

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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

Observed queso in steam table at 98F. PIC moved queso to stove top to be re-heated to 165F.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked birria from 05/13/26 at 64F in walk in cooler. PIC discarded birria.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food or food related items stored below chemicals in dry storage ares. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks and belongings stored on/above food prep surfaces. PIC moved items to appropriate location.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 862 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: Yes

Observed in walk in cooler chorizo stored over ranch, margarine butter, and shelled eggs./ PIC moved all items

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers margarine butter stored directly on floor./PIC moved all items.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 863 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: Yes

Observed in reach in drawers: raw chorizo above sliced cheese, raw chicken behind mushrooms; reach in cooler: raw fish beside cooked beans; walk in cooler: cooked beef beside raw beef, raw beef beside salsa, & raw beef beside peeled onions. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed last inspection was not posted.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no chlorine test strips at time of inspection to test adequate dishwasher sanitizer./PIC will order test strips

Jul 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 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

Observed in reach in coolers raw chicken stored over avocados and mushrooms; observed raw shrimp stored over onions in reach in drawers; observed raw chicken stored over steak./PIC corrected items to proper location

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips at time of inspection to test adequate dishwasher sanitizer./PIC will order test strips

Jan 17, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.