Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
82
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Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant Inc, located at 122 Old Mill Rd in Cartersville, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 4, 2025. This inspection identified four minor violations related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, preventing contamination during food preparation, storage, and display, and ensuring food and nonfood-contact surfaces are cleanable and properly constructed. Across four previous inspections, Don Lupe Mexican Restaurant Inc has consistently received low-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Jan 16, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
78
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Dec 4, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee in kitchen actively drinking from plastic water bottle and several personal drinks stored above clean dishes and utensils in unapproved cups throughout the kitchen. CA: All employee drinks should be stored in a disposable cup with lid and straw, and stored to prevent contamination COS: Employees discarded drinks
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed fish and shrimp stored in direct contact with ice that cannot drain in the grill prep coolers. CA: unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice COS: PIC removed ice from the pans of food
511-6-1.04(4)(i)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed several coolers and the bulk ice machine with missing kickplates/faceplates/ lids and not in good general repair (dents, rust, dust) CA: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed insect activity and several live insects in main kitchen area. CA: The presence of insects and pests should be minimized by routinely checking the facility for evidence of activity and maintaining active pest control measures with a licensed professional.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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