El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
55
Score
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar, located at 108 City Hall Ave in Bowdon, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 5, 2026, with a score of 55. This inspection identified two critical and three major violations, including issues with management knowledge, adequate handwashing facilities, and food separation. Across four recorded inspections, El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar has primarily received medium-risk classifications.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
55
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
74
Mar 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Jan 5, 2026 Inspection
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no signed employee reporting agreements.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sponges and rags in handwash sink at bar. PIC removed items.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler: raw steak above clamato juice, raw bacon beside cooked beef, raw fish beside salsa; in walk in cooler: raw steak beside raw chicken, raw chicken beside corn. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot held items below 135F including: steam table- corn 116F; counter- white rice 90F; Steam well at buffet- cooked onion 92F, cooked pepper 128F. PIC discarded all items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips to test sanitizer in dish washer and buckets
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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