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Dalton, Whitfield County

La Michoacana Prime

816 WALNUT SQUARE BLVD DALTON, GA 30721

Food
Latest score
94
Jun 9, 2025
City
Dalton
County
Whitfield
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 9, 2025

Followup

Score: 942 violations
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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food. Ensure all food handlers are wearing hair restriants.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed recent inspection report not posted. Ensure the most recent inspection report is posted at all times.

May 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 738 violations
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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an employee donning gloves without washing their hands. Ensure to wash hands prior to putting on gloves.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed a hand sink that does not work and the other hand sink with an ice cream scoop in a cup in the sink. Fix the hand sink immediately and remove items out of the hand sink. Hand sinks are meant to only wash hands and not store other equipment.

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed aguas frescas not properly covered and stored in open air. Make sure containers have lids to protect food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cutting board in fruits and veggie sink. Container of crushed pistachios and a mini crock pot to melt chocolate all inside of veggie sink. Observed fruit cups at the front for display. The cups attract fruit flies. Move cups in RIC.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wrong inspection report was posted. A score of 99 inspection report was posted instead of the most recent report with a score of 88. Make sure to post the most recent report.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple cups with chocolate and sprinkles on the rim that are not covered/ protected. Cups are out in front where customers can reach and handle. Observed sample single-use spoons not covered. Ensure items are protected to not contaminate food/ lip contact surfaces.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(g) - wood, use limitation (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw wood in front of the reach-in cooler and in the back. Ensure to seal all raw wood so it does not absorb moisture. Make sure it is smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

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

Observed no test strips on site and no sanitizer. Employee states chlorine will be delivered later today. Ensure to have test strips and sanitizer to efficiently sanitize equipment.

Jul 11, 2024

Followup

Score: 885 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand sink that does not work and hand sink w/ ice cream scoops in sink. Hand sink must be working at all times and nothing can be in hand sink.

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 several items in RIC are not covered. Chocolate dipped cones not covered. Must be covered at all times.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(c) - cooking & baking equipment (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Oven must be cleaned w/ accumulation of crumbs. Clean oven.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee handling food w/ no hair restraint. Employees handling food must wear hair restraints.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop in ice machine and handle touching ice. Handles must not come in contact w/ food item.

Apr 3, 2024

Initial

Score: 991 violation
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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - wall & ceiling coverings & coatings; wall & ceiling attachments (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling tiles with holes. Fix hole around sprinkler. Observed wall by 3-compartment sink that needs to be fixed on upper left side corner.