MARIETTA, Cobb County

HIDALGO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

3600 DALLAS HWY SW STE 400 MARIETTA, GA 30064-1684

Food
Latest score
91
Feb 2, 2026
City
MARIETTA
County
Cobb
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.

Feb 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 915 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee rinse gloved hands in vegetable prep sink after handling raw meat.

C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

COS: gloves removed and employee washed hands in hand sink located in the main kitchen.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the highest hot water temperature for the bar hand sink at 75F.

C/A: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

NOTE: EHS ran hot water at sink for several minutes

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

Observed heavy black and pink build up on the interior chute of the bulk ice machine located in the main kitchen. Observed black build up on the inside of the soda nozzles from the drink dispenser located in the server galley area of the main kitchen.

C/A: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment:

(I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or

(II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

COS: ice machine turned off and ice discarded at time of inspection, ice machine cleaned to sight and touch. Ice machine allowed to air dry. Soda nozzles cleaned to sight and touch.

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 dishes being actively washed in the ware washing machine located in main kitchen with a concentration of 0ppm (chlorine).

C/A: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g)

NOTE: container for chlorine chemical dispenser at dish machine observed empty.

COS: dish machine in main kitchen observed at 100ppm after switching out empty sanitizer bucket; dishes re-washed and sanitized

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no food service permit posted at this facility.

C/A: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers

NOTE: EHS emailed facility a copy of permit

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw bacon being stored behind ready-to-eat foods like cilantro in the preptop cooler in the grill area of the main kitchen. Observed raw chicken being stored on the shelf above broccoli in the reach-in portion of the prep-top unit located in the grill area.

C/A: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented

COS: food arrange in prep unit to prevent contamination.

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 Walk-in cooler door not flush with the frame, had an ambient temperature of 42F.

C/A: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications

Correct by 9/13/24, if unable to fix by then, inform EHS.