Inspection Atlas
Georgia Inspection Scores
Locality
GAFL
Grovetown, Columbia County

EL KIOSCO

5174 WRIGHTSBORO RD GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
98
Dec 19, 2025
City
Grovetown
County
Columbia
Inspections
6

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 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations
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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed utensils on shelf under grill, knives stored on boxes and between prep units. CA: Store in-use utensils in proper locations in containers or surfaces that can easily be cleaned.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items stored throughout kitchen. CA: Designate areas for personal items and ensure they are used.

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 863 violations
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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 several potentially hazardous foods such as tomato, cucumber, shrimp, mayo-based food, beef, and pork stored in cold holding prep unit above 41 degrees. COS: Items were removed and placed in ice baths. CA: With 72 hours ensure cold holding items are at 41 degrees and below.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed fish thawing in sink and other meat at room temperature. COS: Proper thawing methods were explained, and fish and meat were thawed under cool running water.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several cups/dishes being wet stacked in kitchen. CA: Ensure cups and dishes air dry before stacking. Do not dry with cloth, air dry only.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 935 violations
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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food in container on floor in walk-in freezer. CA: Do not store food on floor, keep 6 inches above ground.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cook with jewelry. CA: No jewelry but plain band.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed scoops with handles in stored dry-goods and ice scoop on ice machine store on machine. CA: Ensure scoops with handles are stored outside dry good and ice scoop stored in clean container.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several cup/dishes being wet stacked in kitchen. CA: Ensure cups and dishes air dry before stacking.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed personal items stores with restaurant items. CA: Store personal items separately.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 946 violations
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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to properly demonstrate knowledge of employee requirements. CA: PIC needs to read and understand proper procedures to recite when asked.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed employee drinks on prep line (red bull and electrolyte). employee food was on prep line. CAS: drinks and food was moved and discarded. CA: ensure employee food and drinks are stored separate from restaurant items and away from food rpep

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed scoops with handle in stored dry-goods and ice scoop for bar area stored on flat surface behind ice chest. CA: ensure scoops with handles are stored outside dry goods and ice scoop stored in clean container.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed several cups being wet stacked in kitchen. CA: ensure cups and dishes are air dried properly before stacking.

14D - gloves used properly

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)2,3,4 - gloves, use limitations, slash resistant gloves & cloth gloves (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed gloves not changed frequently enough. CA: change gloves often.

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: NoRepeat: No

observed personal items stored with restaurant items. CA: store person items separately.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 violations
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Date marking is needed on the large buckets of salsa, salsa verde etc. in the walk in cooler.

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Several bottles of chemical are not labeled. Chemicals must be labelled with the common name of the product. PIC COS

Jun 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation
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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 dirty knives stored on the knife rack nearest to the 3 compartment sink. CA: Utensils must be cleaned and sanitized prior to storage. COS