Ringgold, Catoosa County

DOS MAGUEY'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

23 LEGION ST RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food
Latest score
93
Mar 12, 2026
City
Ringgold
County
Catoosa
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 933 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN USE WITH NO IDENTIFICATIONE. CA: FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES FOR USE IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND PUT INTO STORAGE CONTAINERS, MUST BE IDENTIFEID WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD (SUCH AS COOKING OILS, FLOUR, HERBS, POTATO FLAKES, SALT, SPICES, AND SUGAR) SHALL BE CLEARLY ADN LEGIBLY IDENTIFIED, IN ENGLISH, WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD. CB: PIC WILL LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING COOLED IN COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT (WORKING UNITS ON COOK LINE) THAT WAS ACTIVELY IN USE (SALSA VERDE IN PAN WITH LID) AND THAT WERE COVERED IN INSULATED MATERIAL (SALSA RED IN STYROFOAM TOGO CONTAINERS). CA: FOOD CONTAINERS IN WHICH FOOD IS BEING COOLED SHALL BE: ARRANGED IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS, LOOSELY COVERED TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD. COS: PIC HAD STAFF MOVE FOOD ITEMS TO WALK IN COOLER WITH LIDS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION TO FACILITATE RAPID COOLING.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED NOT CURRENT INSPECTION POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. CA: MOST CURRENT INSPECITON REPORT SHALL BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. COS: PIC POSTED NEW INSPECTION SCORE PROMINENTLY IN PUBLIC VIEW.

Oct 24, 2025

Issued Provisional Permit

Score: 826 violations

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

Observed raw chicken and beef in top drawer cooler above 41F and cut Avocadoes in prep top above 41F (See Temperature Log). Discussed with PIC that TCS foods must cold held at or below 41F. CA: PIC discarded food items during inspection

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink at bar not working. Discussed with PIC and he explained that water line had been moved to operate slushy machine. Discussed that bar must have handwashing sink readily available and accessible. CA: PIC said he would get handwashing sink working.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloth stored in reach-in cooler. Also, observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket with no sanitizer. Discussed with PIC that all wiping cloths that are wet must be properly stored in a sanitizer bucket between use that has sanitizer at proper sanitization strength. CA: Had wiping cloth moved from reach-in cooler to sanitizer bucket after sanitizer solution had been changed out.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gasket on draw cooler not in good repair, walk-in cooler door not self-closing, and top cooler drawer not holding temperature. Discussed with PIC that drawer cooler and gaskets must be maintained in good repair and doors to walk-in cooler must be self-closing. CA: Discussed with PIC and items will be corrected during provisional permit period.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed not waste receptacle at handwashing sink. Discussed with PIC that sufficient number of trash receptacles must be provided in food service establishment, such as at handwashing sink, prep line, and warewashing station. CA: PIC had trash can moved to handwashing sink.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(j) - ventilation hood system filters, designed to be readily removable for cleaning (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gaps between filters in hood. Discussed with PIC that hood filters should designed, maintained, and installed to capture all grease from cooking equipment. CA: PIC will have filter properly installed or replaced to get rid of gaps between hood filters.