Jefferson, Jackson County

Taqueria y Pupuseria Mi Pulgarcito #1

5641 HWY 129 PENDERGRASS, GA 30567

Food

Latest score

Apr 25, 2026

City

Jefferson

County

Jackson

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.

Apr 25, 2026

Routine

Score: 815 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wash hand in three compartment sink and put on gloves without drying hands. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all employees are trained in proper hand washing techniques, and ensuring they are using the appropriate hand sink. PIC instructed employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hand in the sink using appropriate method. COS.

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: Yes

Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink below 50ppm. CA: PIC instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizers used in three compartment sink for sanitizing dishes are maintained at 50-100ppm. PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration. COS. REPEAT.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee washing dishes, rinse dishes and place them on clean dish rack, skipping the sanitize step. CA: PIC instructed to train employees proper wash, rinse, and sanitize methods for three compartment sink. Employee rewashed dishes using proper wash, rinse, and sanitize methods. COS.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed back doors open to establishment and back storage room and flied in establishments.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed table top fryer in establishment not placed under a vent hood.

Mar 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 824 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed pork on first booth steam table held at 98F and 122F, not hot held at 135F or above. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held hot must be 135F or above. Items were made at 8:00AM and were reheated to above 165 by 9:20AM. COS. REPEAT.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket with sanitizer concentration below 50ppm. PIC instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration remains between 50-100ppm. PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple sinks in establishment leaking. Ensure plumbing is in good repair.

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: Yes

Observed multiple floor tiles missing and not in good repair throughout establishment. REPEAT.

Aug 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 819 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in make table in middle kitchen held at temperatures above 41F. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all TCS items are held at 41F or below to prevent pathogen growth. PIC able to identify when items were taken from 1-door reach-in cooler verified to hold temperature and 4 hour time label was added to items.

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 TCS items on two different make tables holding below 135F. CA: PIC advised to ensure all hot TCS items are held at 135F or above. Items discarded. COS.

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 multiple items in walk-in cooler not stored covered. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all food not actively cooling is stored covered. PIC covered items. COS.

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 mold/debris build up in inner lid of ice machine. CA: PIC instructed to ensure ice machine is cleaned at a frequency to prevent mold growth or debris build up.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

All three back doors of establishment were open and mesh screens not in good repair. PIC advised to ensure mesh screens cover full door opening or to keep door closed. REPEAT.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(g) - wood, use limitation (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wood spoon used as a scoop in customer self service salsa bar. PIC replaced spoon with metal spoon.

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 make table in middle kitchen and two steam table wells not in proper adjustment. PIC advised to call technician to fix make table and not use unit to store TCS items until verified to maintain temperature. PIC advised to properly adjust steam tables to maintain proper hot holding temperatures.

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

PIC unable to locate chlorine test strips for establishment.

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 multiple floor tiles missing and not in good repair throughout establishment.

Jan 27, 2024

Followup

Score: 853 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 foods stored above ready to eat (RTE) foods throughout kitchen and in walk in cooler. Corrective Action: Person-in Charge (PIC) instructed to follow correct storage order and separation of raw foods from RTE foods. PIC determined cross contamination has not occurred and storage order corrected in all storage locations. Provided storage order poster in English. Will provide poster in Spanish with inspection report. COS.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed large gap underneath back door to far right.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed single service items in dry storage room not stored in protective liner or inverted.

Sep 18, 2023

Initial

Score: 925 violations

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11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No thermometers observed in cold holding equipment. Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all cold holding equipment has an accurate temperature measuring device.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed large gap underneath back door to far right.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed scoop with no handle in bulk storage container.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed single service items not stored in protective liner.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed masa stored in plastic grocery bags.