El 7 Leguas

17 Commerce Pl, Tallapoosa, GA 30176

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

El 7 Leguas appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. El 7 Leguas was last inspected on Jan 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “toxic substances properly identified, stored, used”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Tallapoosa restaurant, which scores around 94. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

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

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON PREP SURFACE ABOVE VEGETABLE PREP SINK. CA: PIC RELOCATED SANITIZER BUCKET TO APPROVED LOCATION.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE COOKING ON GRILL WITH BRACELET ON WRIST. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE TAKE BRACELET OFF AND REWASH HANDS AND APPLY NEW GLOVES.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jul 24, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL UTENSILS STACKED THAT HAD NOT BEEN ADEQUATLEY AIR DRIED. PIC SPACED OUT UTENSILS TO ALLOW FOR AIRDRYING AND WILL ALLOW ALL ITEMS TO AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Jan 30, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GRILL COOK TOUCH HAMBURGER WITH GLOVES BEFORE FINISHED COOKING AND ALSO TOUCHED HAMBURGER BUN WITH THE SAME GLOVES. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT HAMBURGER SHOULD HAVE BEEN TEMPED PRIOR TO TOUCHING HAMBURGER BUN TO ENSURE HAMBURGER WAS FULLY COOKED OR ONLY USE THE SPATULA FOR HANDLING RAW HAMBURGER MEAT.

511-6-1.03(5)(c)

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

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

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON PREP SURFACE ABOVE VEGETABLE PREP SINK. CA: PIC RELOCATED SANITIZER BUCKET TO APPROVED LOCATION.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE COOKING ON GRILL WITH BRACELET ON WRIST. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE TAKE BRACELET OFF AND REWASH HANDS AND APPLY NEW GLOVES.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jan 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE ACCUMULATION ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF DRINK NOZZLES OF DRINK MACHINES IN KITCHEN AND LOBBY. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DRINK NOZZLES AND CAN OPENER CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. DISCUSSED THAT REGULAR CLEANING SHOULD INCLUDE SCRUBBING IN ADDITION TO SOAKING.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El 7 Leguas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El 7 Leguas on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El 7 Leguas?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El 7 Leguas.

How does El 7 Leguas compare to other restaurants in Tallapoosa?

El 7 Leguas most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Tallapoosa average of 94.

Has El 7 Leguas' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El 7 Leguas have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El 7 Leguas 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 El 7 Leguas inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El 7 Leguas is inspected around three times per year on average.

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