Augusta, Richmond County

VALLARTA RESTAURANTE MEXICANO

3144 WRIGHTSBORO RD AUGUSTA, GA 30909

Food
Latest score
96
Mar 26, 2026
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.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(b) - preventing contamination when tasting (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two personal beverages and a bowl of a personal food items stored next to clean dishes -Designate an area for personal food items away from food prep areas

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Keep back door closed to avoid pests/insects

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 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 sauce, beef, and chicken uncovered inside walk in cooler -keep food items covered inside walk in cooler

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fish, ground beef thawing on prep table -Potentially hazardous food items must be thawed inside cooler or under cold running water.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no soap at handwashing station -supply handwashing station at hand sink

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 863 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 fritas in walk in cooler held above 41F -Food was discarded -Food items in walk in cooler must be held below 41F

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed build up on can opener blade -wash, rinse, sanitize

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

Obtain test strips for dish machine.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dish machine not reaching 10ppm -adjust sanitizer Observed build up on can opener blade -wash, rinse, and sanitize

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed expired milk -Discarded