Rome, Floyd County

VALLARTA TAQUERIA INC

2115 SHORTER AVE ROME, GA 30165

Food

Latest score

Feb 3, 2026

City

Rome

County

Floyd

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.

Feb 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: PIC must demonstrate in a verifiable manner that all food employees are informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and illnesses. COS: PIC trained employee and verified with documentation on reportable symptoms and diseases. Health Dept. verified documents

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bleach water in unlabeled container at cook line. CA: Chemical buckets must be labeled. COS: pic labeled bleach container

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

Observed no chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizing dish machine and wiping cloth bucket at cooking line. CA: pic must have way to test the sanitizer concentration used in facility. COS: no corrective action; Health Dept. will recheck Chlorine test strips verified

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal food containers not labeled. CA: all personal items must be labeled personal. COS: pic discarded food container.

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 844 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed reach in cooler holding salsa above 41 degrees F (54) CA: discussed cold holding with pic. COS: pic discarded salsa held overnight in cooler and cooler to be serviced and re-checked by health dept.

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 cheese dip hot holding on steam table at 126 degrees F. CA: discussed hot holding and reheating with pic. COS: PIC rapidly reheated cheese dip to 177 degrees F.

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 personal drinks on prep table and on cutting board in kitchen and several with no lid/straw. CA: discussed personal drinks with pic and single use cups with lids and straws COS-pic discarded drinks

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed plastic containers of dry food not labeled and food squeeze bottle not labeled. CA: discussed labeling all foods with pic COS: pic labeled all food containers and will educate staff

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 974 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 cups with no handles stored down in food. CA: discussed proper storage of serving utensils with pic-pic removed cup

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed plastic single use cups used for scooping sauces. CA: discussed types of cups that are allowed for scooping foods with pic-must be approved materials and can be re-washed and sanitized between use

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 plastic containers used for storage of dry foods in outside storage room are in poor condition and lids not sealing. CA: discussed replacing containers with cracks and in poor condition with pic.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(b) - floor, walls, & ceiling, cleanability; utility lines (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walls with paint chipping off in kitchen. CA: discussed repairing walls with pic-walls must be in good condition and light in color

Mar 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several bottles of sanitizer solutions not labeled. CA: discussed labeling all chemical bottles/buckets with pic-pic labeled

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a substantial amount of daylight at top left corner of back door and bottom left. CA: discussed repairing weather stripping and door with pic to ensure it is sealing/closing properly

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed broken floor tiles/grout is low in bar area. CA: discussed repairing floors with pic

Aug 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed supplies in hand washing sink in dish area. CA: discussed with pic-supplies were moved to new location

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no soap/ paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area. CA: discussed supplying hw sink with pic-pic placed supplies at sink

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer bucket with towel on side of bucket stored where sanitizer was dripping to lower shelf. CA: discussed proper storage of sanitizer buckets/towels with pic-pic moved to lower shelf and stored towel inside bucket