Toccoa, Stephens County

Puerto Nuevo Restaurant LLC

353 N BROAD ST TOCCOA, GA 30577

Food

Latest score

Feb 10, 2026

City

Toccoa

County

Stephens

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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 914 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Bulk containers of chips and sugar observed out of original container with no common name label. PIC instructed to label containers with common name.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - clothing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Grill cook observed with no beard guard/net and facial hair longer than 1/2 inch. PIC advised that all food prep employees with facial hair longer than 1/2 inch must wear beard guard.

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 multiple food storage containers drying on dish rack stacked wet. PIC instructed to let containers air dry before stacking.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Storage area flooring is not smooth, easily cleanable. Raw wood floor observed in storage area. PIC instructed to make floors non-porous, smooth, and easily cleanable.

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 914 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Bulk containers of rice and beans observed in dry storage area w/o common food name label. Explained to cook to take a marker/label and label containers with common food name.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple pans of meat and beans in kitchen area cooling (started at 1pm) in large pans w/ ice underneath. Explained proper cooling methods to staff. Meat and beans were put into shallow pans with ice added to food and ice bath beneath pans. Re-checked food temp at ~ 1:40pm temp was at 90F. Re-checked food temp again at 2:15pm temp was at 75F. Food must cool from 135F-->70F w/in 2 hours and 70F --> 41F w/in 4 hours.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Dumpster door observed open. PIC informed to keep door shut unless in use.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

dumpster area observed to have excessive trash on the ground/surrounding dumpster. PIC advised to keep area clean to prevent harborage of pests.

May 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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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

pink mold observed in ice machine. PIC instructed to clean ice machine often enough to prevent mold accumulation.

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: NoRepeat: No

Bulk container with sugar not labeled in drink service area. Bulk container also found in dry storage containing dry beans but was labeled as flour. PIC instructed to label all bulk containers with proper name of product.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Drain plug on dumpster is missing. PIC instructed to contact city to obtain drain plug.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Floor in dry storage area is bare wood. PIC instructed to make sure flooring is covered with approved product that is smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.