Athens, Clarke County

Taco Mama Athens, LLC

265 N LUMPKIN ST ATHENS, GA 30601

Food

Latest score

Nov 20, 2025

City

Athens

County

Clarke

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 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

Pitcher in kitchen hand sink blocking access. Corrective action (CA): Hand sinks must remain accessible and clear at all times. Person in charge (PIC) removed pitcher.

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Establishment not maintaining temperature logs for non-continuous cooking procedure. CA: Record and maintain temperature logs per procedure.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food worker prepping peppers with wristwatch on. Food worker removed watch.

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked black beans missed first cooling stage. Did not cool form 135F to 70F within two (2) hours. Corrective action (CA): Foods must be cooked from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and from 70F to 41F within an additional 4 hours. Total cooling time not to exceed 6 hours. Black beans voluntarily discarded during inspection.

9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan

Regulation: 511-6-1.10(5)(c) - conformance with approved procedures (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed establishment not maintaining temperature logs for non-continuous cooking procedure. CA: Record and maintain temperature logs per procedure.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cooling black beans in deep container with food product at higher than 4 inches depth. CA: Cool food using shallow pans, ice bath, loosely covered containers, adn frequent stirring.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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: YesRepeat: No

Dining tables not sanitized between customers with proper methods. Only one sanitizer bucket with cloth towel used. Corrective action (CA): Dining tables may be sanitized between customers using 2 sanitizer buckets (1st bucket used for cleaning tables of debris and 2nd bucket is used to sanitize) or a spray bottle filled with sanitizer and a fresh towel for each table. Person in charge (PIC) set up two sanitizer buckets during inspection.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 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

Observed drink pitcher stored in hand wash sink. Corrective action (CA): Only use hand wash sinks for washing hands. Drink pitcher removed during inspection.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food cooling in walk-in cooler (WIC) in pans with a product depth greater than 4 inches. CA: Use approved cooling methods (shallow, uncovered pans, ice bath, etc). Food transferred to shallow pans during inspection.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 925 violations

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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 cooling in walk-in cooler (WIC) in pans with a product depth greater than 4 inches. Use approved cooling methods (e.g. shallow uncovered pans, etc.). Food transferred to shallow pan.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Front doors propped open. Keep exterior doors closed to prevent the entry of pests.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quesadilla slicer stored in crack between equipment at make table. Store on a clean and sanitized surface.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed metal and plastic pans stacked wet on clean shelves in warewashing room. Allow to air-dry completely before stacking.

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

Quat test strips not available for testing sanitizer concentration.

Sep 7, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.