FRANKLIN, Heard County

La Chacha Empanadas, LLC

17615 GA HWY 34 FRANKLIN, GA 30217

Food
Latest score
73
Dec 14, 2025
City
FRANKLIN
County
Heard
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 14, 2025

Followup

Score: 7313 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the facility does not have a certified food safety manager certificate posted and not able to verify that there is a CFSM for the unit during the inspection (certification unavailable). CA: Facility shall have a certified food safety manager in its employ that is designated to solely this facility.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee drink stored in non-single-use containers without a straw that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed that the hand sink did not have hot running water. COS. PIC set the water heater up and got water going. CA: Hand sinks shall be installed to provide hot and cold running water.

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 that the hand sink as inaccessible due to items being stored in the basin. COS. Items moved. CA: Hand sinks shall be available at all times and only used for washing hands.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Base violation: House made chimichurri (garlic in oil) is marked from 9/10 - 3/10. Discard. CA: unless have lab tested evidence of shelf life, keep TPHC foods for 7 days.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that there were assorted ~1 inch holes in various places in the floor and there was nothing covering/in the holes to prevent pest entry. CA: The exterior of the unit shall properly prevent pest entry.

10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(b) - documentation of proposed variance and justification (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Base violation: * must provide ingredients and procedure in writing to resume selling chimichurri in jar.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(3)(k)-(n) - system flushing & sanitization; using pump & hoses, back flow prevention; protecting inlet, outlet & hose fitting; tank, pump, & hoses dedication for no other purpose (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Base violation:Observed garden hose for water supply. Must dedicate food grade hose for water supply to truck. Code: 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a water tank, pump, and hoses used for conveying drinking water shall be used for no other purpose

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 employee belongings (phones, bags, jackets) stored with and above food and food contact surfaces throughout the unit. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the most recent inspection report was not posted. CA: The most recent inspection report shall be posted in the service window where it is readable from a distance of 1 foot away.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed that single-use items were stored inverted on top of personal belongings so that the inside of the containers was touching the personal belongings. COS. Discarded. CA: Single-use items shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the facility is using unsealed wood as a counter. CA: Nonfood contact surfaces shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Base violation:observed residential refrigerator. may use until breaks down or above 41F. Code: Food service equipment must be commercial grade equipment and designed and built according to standards set by American National standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification programs.

Sep 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 759 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that the facility had an oil mixture with garlic and roasted peppers in it that was not being refrigerated. COS. Discarded. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored in non-single-use containers without a straw that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that the hand sink did not have hot running water. COS. PIC set the water heater up and got water going. CA: Hand sinks shall be installed to provide hot and cold running water.

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 that the facility is date marking for items to be kept and used for 15 days; oldest prepared TCS food on site is date marked September 11, 2025, with the facility marking it as needing to be discarded on the September 26, 2025, however, it is still being used. COS. All food made prior to September 22, 2025 was discarded. CA: Prepared TCS food and opened manufactured TCS food shall be date marked to be used or discarded within 7 days with day of preparation being day 1; food past that date is to be discarded.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed residential pesticides on the unit. COS. Discarded. CA: All chemicals shall be used according to their conditions of use, including only using residential pesticides in residential settings.

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 unlabeled chemical spray bottles. COS. Marked with a sharpie. CA: All working containers of chemicals shall be labeled with the common name of the product.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemicals stored above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Moved. CA: Chemicals shall be properly stored to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that doors and windows were kept open without pest prevention means. COS. Closed. CA: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting or otherwise protected to prevent pest entry.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-use containers and boats stored upright without overhead protection. COS. Inverted. CA: Single-use items shall be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination.

Feb 14, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.