Dalton, Whitfield County

Tacos Tu Go

809 N HAMILTON ST DALTON, GA 30720

Food

Latest score

Jun 10, 2026

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.

Jun 10, 2026

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 several items in back reach-in cooler not 41F or below. Beef Barbacoa temping at 64F prepped on 6/5/26, Beef Adobada temping at 45F prepped on 5/21/26, Ambient reach-in cooler temp at 45F.

Person in charge moved Barbacoa in freezer and discarded Adobada due to expiration date.

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 multiple items in reach-in cooler with no date marking after prepping. Ensure ready to eat TCS food items are date marked. Use 7 day discard time frame. Person-in charge states they understood.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Adobada past expiration date in reach-in cooler. Prep date on 5/21/26 and discard date on 5/27/26. Ensure to keep up with date marking and expiration dates.

PIC discarded food item.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer bucket in hand sink. Make sure hand sink is being used to only wash hands. PIC was informed and removed sanitizer bucket.

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: Yes

Observed no test strips for sanitizer. Make sure to have test strips on site.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed drip pans missing. Make sure to replace missing drip pan.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 854 violations

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6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Container of Chicken in RIC prepared yesterday and out of temperature- Discard. Cool in total of 6 hrs. First 2 hours to 70F and last 4 hours to 41F.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

No sanitizer in sanitizer bucket. Must have sanitizer to clean and sanitize food contact surfaces.

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

No test strips on site. Have test strips on site at all times.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Drip pans missing from hood. Replace missing pans.