DAWSONVILLE, Dawson County

TACO MAC

314 MARKETPLACE BLVD DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534

Food

Latest score

Apr 22, 2026

City

DAWSONVILLE

County

Dawson

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employees actively preparing food in main kitchen with no hair restraint.COS: PIC provided hair nets.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup of old food debris on gaskets and inside reach-in coolers. More frequent cleaning of sides/fronts of equipment, underneath grill. Accumulation of grease/food debris can be attraction for pests.

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: Yes

Floor sealant in main kitchen and dishwash area is peeling off. Material for indoor surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be Smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food service establishment operations are conducted.

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

Caulking at 3-compartment sink, and hand sinks in back of kitchen are in disrepair.Keep this areas in good repair.

Oct 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 947 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

Cooling methods being used/observed were not adequate in rapidly cooling Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods. A medium size hotel pan with shredded chicken prepared less than 2 hrs ago cooling in chef base unit. COS: Person in charge removed chicken and placed it on a hotel tray in the walk in cooler.

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

Hot water sanitizing dishmachine rinse and wash gauges are broken. Place a work order to repair gauges.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup of old food debris on gaskets in the reach-in coolers. More frequent cleaning of sides/fronts of equipment, underneath grill and shelving units in walk-in-cooler. Accumulation of grease/food debris can be attraction for pests.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dumpster with lids open. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors to prevent attraction of pests. COS: Person in charge closed dumpster's lids.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Accumulation of debris, around dumpster area, keep area clean to prevent attraction of pest.

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: Yes

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

Accumulation of dust on walls in main kitchen and around air vents. Keep areas clean to prevent physical contamination.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 855 violations

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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

TCS food hot holding in steam well with temperatures of :Precooked ribs:117F,housemade beef chili:124F. . Cooked foods to be hot held must be held at 135F or above. COS: Food was reheated in oven.PIC will re-train food employees in reheating and hot holding.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. The final rinse for the high-temperature dish machine in kitchen measured was 140F-145F. It must be at least 165F. Person in charge placed a service call with ECOLAB .COS: Food contact surfaces and utensils are being sanitized at 3-compartment sink ( sanitizer: lactic acid 700 ppm) .

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: Yes

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

Floor drains in kitchen, walk in cooler, lounge bar in need of cleaning: heavy organic build up. Keep these areas clean to prevent attraction of pests.

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

Accumulation of dust, grease around prep line/ hood in kitchen. Clean more often.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 983 violations

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(m) - pressure measuring devices (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hot water sanitizing dishmachine water pressure not between 15 - 25 pounds per square inch ( needle marks zero). Place a work order to repair pressure gauge.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Dumpster with lids open. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables shall be kept covered With tight-fitting lids or doors to prevent attraction of pests. COS: Person in charge closed dumpster's lids.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Apr 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. The final rinse for the high-temperature dish machine in kitchen measured was 131F-145F. It must be at least 180F. Person in charge placed a service call with ECOLAB .COS: Food contact surfaces and utensils are being sanitized at 3-compartment sink .

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Leftover construction materials (tiles, grout) and leaf litter/trash behind dumpsters. To prevent area for pest harborage, keep area free of trash and construction material.

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: YesRepeat: No

Drain in front of ice machine with accumulation of old food and standing water, walk in freezer floor needs a good cleaning, small leak in cooler that holds clean glassware at bar. COS: Person in charge (PIC) cleaned drain, strainer was clogged. Walk in freezer floor will be clean at close of business, work order was placed for cooler