Cruz Mexican Restaurant

10115 Highway 19, Baconton, GA 31716

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Cruz Mexican Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2024. On Feb 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “utensils, equipment and linens” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Georgia sits at 88, putting Cruz Mexican Restaurant on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP TOP FRIDGE UNCOVERED. ALSO OBSERVED DICED PECO UNCOVERED IN ANOTHER RIC LOCATION. PIC COVERVED FOOD ITEMS.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED EXPOSED BARE WOOD NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT INSIDE THE MAIN KITCHEN.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED FACILITY USING TABLE WARE BOWLS, AS SCOOPS IN BULK CONTAINERS. THE BOTTOMS OF THE BOWLS WERE ALSO TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCT. (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT)

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED QUESO CHEESE IN MAIN KITCHEN, OUT OF HOT HOLDING TEMP.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED AN EXPIRED CFSM CERTIFICATION.

511-6-1.03(3)(a)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED BEEF IN WIC NOT DATE MARKED. PIC ADDED PREP DATE.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED FACILITY USING TABLE WARE BOWLS, AS SCOOPS IN BULK CONTAINERS. THE BOTTOMS OF THE BOWLS WERE ALSO TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCT. (FLOUR, SUGAR)

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: I OBSERVED SERVING TRAYS IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED NEAR PREP TOP COOLER.

511-6-1.05(10)(f)

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed mold buildup in multiple drink nozzles. Advised PIC to actively wash them frequently and not to just soak them.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in kitchen without soap. PIC corrected on site by supplying sink with soap.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cruz Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cruz Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cruz Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “utensils, equipment and linens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cruz Mexican Restaurant.

Has Cruz Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cruz Mexican Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cruz Mexican Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Cruz Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cruz Mexican Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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