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Georgia Inspection Scores
Locality
GAFL
Buchanan, Haralson County

Los Cowboys Mexican Restaurant

115 VAN WERT ST BUCHANAN, GA 30113

Food
Latest score
94
Feb 11, 2026
City
Buchanan
County
Haralson
Inspections
6

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 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 944 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up in the interior of the ice machine. Equipment and food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency to remain clean to sight and touch.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed metal containers stacked wet and not allowing proper air drying. Utensils must be properly air dried before being stacked. COS: Containers were properly stacked to allow air drying.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed clean knives being stored under equipment on prep table. Utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location. COS: Knives removed and placed in dish area to be cleaned.

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 employee drinks stored in food prep areas. Employee drinks must be stored in designated areas and separate from food prep. COS: Drinks removed

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 863 violations
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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken wings stored above raw beef in prep top cooler. Raw meats must be stored by cook temperature, with raw beef above raw chicken. CA: Foods did not appear to be contaminated. PIC moved chicken to be stored below beef.

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

Observed salsa in walk in cooler with a prep date of 7.19. Foods prepped in the restaurant must be used or discarded within 7 days. CA: PIC discarded salsa.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees yogurt stored in salsa cooler in front food service area. Employee foods and belongings must be stored separately from foods sold in the restaurant. CA: PIC will designate an area for employee food storage and label it "Employees Only".

Feb 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations
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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tray of chili rellenos stored in reach in freezer uncovered. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC covered foods with plastic wrap.

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 table in main kitchen. CA: PIC discarded wiping cloth and made sure that all other wet wiping cloths were stored in a sanitizer solution.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris in bar ice bin. CA: PIC will clean ice bin frequently to prevent debris buildup.

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 chemical spray bottle in bar area without a label. CA: PIC labeled chemical bottle.

Mar 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations
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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 sanitizer solution with no detectable level of sanitizer present. PIC remade sanitizer solution to proper sanitization level.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed buckets of lettuce stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. CA: Food did not appear to be visibly contaminated. PIC placed buckets on a shelf.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no hot water at front of house hand sink. CA: PIC will call a plumber to fix sink and use the kitchen hand washing sink in the meantime.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee's ice cream stored in freezer with customer foods. CA: PIC moved employee food to bottom shelf of a different freezer, away from customer's food.