WOODSTOCK, Cherokee County

Tequila Mexican Restaurant #5

6721 BELLS FERRY RD STE D-118 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189

Food
Latest score
86
Dec 15, 2025
City
WOODSTOCK
County
Cherokee
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 864 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee did not wash hands after touching hair and handled food.must change gloves after washing hands. COS by washing hands and changing gloves.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed the sanitizer concentration of bleach is at 0ppm. Must be between 50 and 100ppm. COS by making a new solution at 100ppm

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

Observed the slicer used for lettuce not cleaned properly. Observed traces of lettuce in between. Must thoroughly clean and sanitize. COS by placing the slicer in the dish sink. Violation Code Reference 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

  1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee food and drink stored on the food preparation table. Must store the food in designated area away from food and food contact surfaces preferably on the bottom rack. Make sure to label as personal. COS by moving to designated area.

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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

Observed ice bin left uncovered while not in active use. COS by closing.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed substantial pink and black mold in bulk ice machine. Ice machine must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours. Must increase cleaning frequency to a rate that precludes mold accumulation.

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 quat test strips for sanitizer. Must provide.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed beef and beans prepared around 1PM not cooled to 70°F within 2 hours of reaching 135°F

Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled:

(i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); P and

(ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. P

COS by reheating and restarting cooling process. PIC must ensure that adequate ice baths are made and that food is periodically stirred to release heat.

Dec 15, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.