Locality

SUWANEE, Forsyth County

Lalito's Mexian Bar & Grill

4090 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE A SUWANEE, GA 30024

Food

Latest score

Sep 3, 2025

City

SUWANEE

County

Forsyth

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.

Sep 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 845 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

Inspector observed dish container in bar hand washing sink. COS-relocated dish. Corrective Action: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

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

Inspector observed dish machine producing 0 ppm Cl at 143F. COS- set up 3 compartment sink for wash, rinse, sanitize. Corrective Action: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Inspector observed multiple refrigerated foods that exceed 7 days. COS-discarded. Corrective Action: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Inspector observed reduced oxygen packaged fish (that bears a warning label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment) thawing without removal from the reduced oxygen environment. COS-discarded. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less.

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

Inspector observed table in disrepair. Corrective Action: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 the interior surface of the vegetable dicer with buildup of debris. Advised PIC to ensure dicer is being disassembled properly and washed, rinsed, and sanitized after use. COS- dicer parts were cleaned and sanitized the during the inspection.

Jul 31, 2023

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 cups without handles used as scoops in bulk food. COS removed. Advise PIC to only use scoops with handles and keep handles out of the food.

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 utensils stacked wet. Advise PIC to to completely air dry (air dry only) before stacking as clean.

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 floors, walls, and ceiling (FWC) in need of general cleaning throughout kitchen due to food splatter and moisture around the dish pit. Advise PIC to deep clean and clean as often as necessary to maintain clean FWC.