ATLANTA, DeKalb County

MACHETE GRILL TACO FACTORY

2566 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 105 ATLANTA, GA 30341

Food
Latest score
96
Jun 2, 2026
City
ATLANTA
County
DeKalb
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed two wet wiping cloths stored on prep top counter cutting board in between uses.

Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose.
  2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

PIC moved wet wiping cloths to sanitizer buckets containing sanitizer solution of 200ppm quat.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food service employee wash their hands in 3 compartment sink.

Where to wash (Pf) (d) Where to Wash. 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. Pf

Discussed with PIC, that hands shall be washed only in hand sinks.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two wet wiping cloths stored on prep top counter cutting board in between uses.

Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

PIC moved wet wiping cloths to sanitizer buckets containing sanitizer solution of 200ppm quat.

Mar 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing at 3-compartment sink and in sanitizer bucket. CA: A chlorine solution shall have a minimum concentration of 50-100PPM. COS: PIC purchased disinfectant bleach and made sanitizing solution for 3-compartment sink.

Feb 25, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.