Jefferson, Jackson County

La Taquiza Restaurant LLC

5641 HWY 129 PENDERGRASS, GA 30567

Food

Latest score

Sep 20, 2025

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.

Sep 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 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 being stored in 3-door reach in cooler above 41F.Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to ensure TCS items are cold held at 41F or below. PIC discarded items. COS.

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 3-Door reach-in cooler unable to maintain 41F or below. Instructed PIC not to use unit until verified to be working properly by a certified tech.

Jan 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 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 items (shrimp, beef) in reach in coolers uncovered. Need to keep all food items in storage covered. Items covered.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 trays of chicken cooler to be cook stored stacked with tray in contact with food of lower tray. Need to protect food with covers or wrap to avoid nonfood contact surfaces being in contact with food. Trays covered wtiih plastic wrap.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single service utensils stored wit exposed food contact ends up. Store utensils this handles up to prevent contact with mouth and lip end. COS

Mar 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 804 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 incorrect storage order with raw meat stored over ready to eat foods throughout kitchen. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) provided storage order poster and instructed on proper storage order. PIC confirmed no contamination has occurred and rearranged accordingly. Will provide storage order poster in Spanish with inspection report.

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) foods being cold held in RIC 2 at a temperature above 41F*. Unit’s air temperature at 50F. CA: PIC instructed to maintain all cold-held TCS items at 41F or below. PIC confirmed unit was at 32F at 7:30am. All TCS foods in RIC 2 moved to RIC 1 or 3. Do not use the unit until it can maintain temperatures at 41F or below.

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

RIC 2 unable to maintain cold hold items at 41F or below. Unit not in good repair.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(e) - floor covering, mats & duckboards (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed carboard used as a floor liner in front of the grill. Cardboard removed.

Aug 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bulk foods removed from original container not labeled. Items identified and labelled. COS.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed flour stored on floor by dry storage area. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor.

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 handle of scoop touching product in bulk item containers. Handles adjusted to not be touching product. COS.