Watkinsville, Oconee County

LALO'S TACOS & CANTINA

1725 ELECTRIC AVE STE 160 WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677

Food

Latest score

Dec 10, 2025

City

Watkinsville

County

Oconee

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.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Expired gallon of milk in small prep cooler under chips. Expiration date 12/01/2025. COS: Person in charge (PIC) discarded milk.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Single use sauce cups used as scoops in bulk containers of spices on dry storage shelf. REPEAT

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 cups stacked wet at server station in front of kitchen.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 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

ON ARRIVAL, HANDSINK HAD UTENSILS IN IT. CA: DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN HANDSINKS MUST BE CLEAR AT ALL TIMES. COS - ITEMS REMOVED

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

SINGLE SERVICE CUP USED AS SCOOP IN CONTAINER OF SEASONING. COS - CUP REMOVED

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 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 IN WARMER CABINET STORED UNCOVERED. CA: ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING. COS: FOODS COVERED BY MANAGER

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

ICE BUILDUP AT ENTRANCE TO WALK IN FREEZER, ON FLOORS OF FREEZER, ON FAN IN FREEZER, AND DOOR TO FREEZER.

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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEM STORED ON DRY STORAGE RACK WITH DRY STORAGE FOODS.

Jun 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 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: No

Observed cooked rice inside hot holding cabinet below 135°F. CA: Ensure TCS (Time/temperature control for safety) foods are hot held at 135°F or higher. COS: PIC reheated rice to 165°F, hot holding cabinet dial adjusted higher. Monitor unit closely.

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 handwashing sink at bar blocked with cleaning supply. Also observed handwashing sink in kitchen with access blocked. CA: Handwashing sinks must be only used for handwashing purposes and remain accessible at all times. COS: Blocked handwashing sinks cleared.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 handwashing sinks in kitchen without drying provisions. CA: Ensure all handwashing sinks are stocked with drying provisions. COS: Person in charge restocked sinks with paper towels.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 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 mechanical dishwasher utilizing chlorine with 0 ppm. CA: Dishwashers utilizing chlorine must maintain effective concentrations of 50-100 ppm. Use the 3-compartment sink temporarily for final sanitizer step. Send invoice of repairs to Health Department. ** PIC (Person-In-Charge) has replaced empty chlorine jug with new one. 50 ppm observed after several rinses.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cooked rice and chicken soup stored in deep containers on a cart outside of WIC (Walk-In-Cooler). Items mentioned are within 1st stage cooling. CA: When actively cooling, use approved cooling methods such as shallow pans, ice baths, loosely covered equipment. COS: PIC reportioned mentioned items into shallower pans and relocated them into WIC to rapidly cool.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cover missing from trash in woman's restroom. Provide trash receptacle with cover.