Trenton, Dade County

Lalito's Mexican Restaurant INC

42 COURT ST TRENTON, GA 30752

Food

Latest score

Dec 2, 2025

City

Trenton

County

Dade

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.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 983 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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR SPICES WITH HANDLES TOUCHING FOOD. CA: HANDLES OF SCOOPS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE THE LEVEL OF FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS. COS: DISCUSSED WITH PIC. PIC REPOSITIONED SCOOPS.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACES UP. CA: UTENSILS SHALL BE PRESENTED SO THAT ONLY HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY EMPLOYEES. COS: PIC TURNED UTENSILS AROUND SO THAT HANDLES ARE STORED UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF LIP CONTACT SURFACES.

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 LEAK IN REACH IN COOLER BELOW PREP TOP. CA: EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF GOOD CONDITION AND REPAIR. DISCUSSED WITH PIC. PIC STATES PART TO REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT OBTAINABLE AT THIS TIME. DISCUSSED PLAN TO CLEAN AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY.

May 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 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 TCS FOOD ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER (TOMATOES, PICO) AND REACH IN COOLER (RAW CHICKEN, CHORIZO, TOMATO) COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F. OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (RAW BEEF, TOMATOES). CA: PIC DISCARDED ITEMS ABOVE 41F FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS. PIC MOVED ITEMS TO WALK IN FREEZER IF PREPPED LESS THAN 4 HOURS AGO. PIC WILL HAVE COOLERS SERVICED AND WILL USE 4 HOUR TPHC AND ICE PACKS UNTIL COOLERS ARE REPAIRED.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP SURFACE OF PREP TOP COOLER. CA: PIC MOVED TO SANITIZER BUCKET.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STORED ON CLEAN DISH SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CA: PIC HAD CUTTING BOARD MOVED TO DIRTY DISHES TO BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.

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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO MEASURABLE SANITIZER IN SANITIZER BUCKET AND DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. CA: PIC DISCARDED SANITIZER WATER IN BUCKET AND WILL CALL FOR MAINTENANCE ON DISH MACHINE. WILL SANITIZE ALL DISHES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WILL TEST SANITIZER WATER BEFORE USE TO ENUSURE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WHOLE CUTS OF RAW BEEF THAWING IN SINK OF HOT WATER. CA: DISCUSSED APPROVED THAWING METHODS WITH PIC, SUCH AS IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.

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 DISH RACKS FOR DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DISH RACKS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH OR IF THEY CANNOT BE CLEANED, THEY SHALL BE REPLACED.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CA: PIC WILL HAVE GASKETS CLEANED OR REPLACED.

May 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 912 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 tomatoes and pico reading above 41F (49F and 50F) in the Prep Top refrigerator. CA: The items were placed on the Prep Top refrigerator less than 4 hours ago so they were moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. Tomatoes were reading at 40F when I left. CFSM has placed a work order for the cooler, I will follow up on May 23rd.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed grilled chicken and steak stored on the counter reading at 109F and 110F. CA: CFSM stated the items have been there less than a hour so they reheated them to above 165F and placed on grill to hot hold. Discussed proper hot holding methods with the CFSM.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 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

Observed multiple TCS foods(beans,cheese, pico) in the walk in refrigerator without date labels. CA: PIC discarded items. Discussed date marking procedures.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed paint around ceiling vent peeling off and insulation exposed. CA: Facility will have until 11/30/23 to have the ceiling repaired.

Follow-up on 1/5/2024: Ceiling was repaired at the tim eof follow-up.