DALTON, Whitfield County

Taqueria El Rey

1705 E MORRIS ST DALTON, GA 30721

Food

Latest score

Oct 1, 2025

City

DALTON

County

Whitfield

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.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 852 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw meat bag and other items out at room temperature. Both reach in cooler and prep-top cooler not in temperature. Will be back next week to ensure units are cold holding foods at 41F or under.

PTC: cheese 48, tomato 49, and lettuce 46 RIC: Milk 49, salsa 58, raw beef 50

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 candy bag in hand sink. Ensure hand sink is free of objects. Hand sink is meant to only wash hands.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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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 raw meats out at room temperature and multiple items out of temperature in RIC. Asked to discard food items. Maintenance RIC. Raw meats placed in RIC.

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 spoon in hand sink. Leave hand sink available for hand washing.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hair restraint on employee handling food. Hair restraints must be worn at all times when handling food.