Augusta, Richmond County

TAQUERIA EL PATRON

3435 WRIGHTSBORO RD STE 1130 AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Food
Latest score
96
Nov 4, 2025
City
Augusta
County
Richmond
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.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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: NoRepeat: No

The sanitizer for the dish machine is not reaching the minimum required strength -Adjust sanitizer to register on test strip

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 834 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooler (prep) not operating properly Observed potentially hazardous food items held above 41 F -Food items were placed on ice

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Obtain soap for handwashing station

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items on warmer uncovered -Keep food items covered on warmer

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: NoRepeat: No

Sanitizer not registering on test strips

Nov 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items inside walk in cooler uncovered -Cover

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer for dish machine not reaching required strength -Adjust sanitizer strength

Jun 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 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 potentially hazardous food items inside prep coolers held above 41 F -Ice was placed on food items and inside prep coolers to cool down to 41 F

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

Observed large containers (metal) of proteins without date labels -Potentially hazardous food items held over 24 hours must have date labels

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed expired buttermilk -Discarded

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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 fish stored in one cooler drawer with raw shell eggs and hot dogs. Observed raw beef stored with hot dog buns.

C/A: Store food separately, according to cook temperature.

COS Items moved.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed open dumpster.

C/A: Keep dumpster closed when not in use.

COS Closed.