El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar

108 City Hall Ave, Bowdon, GA 30108

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar stretching back to 2024. On Jan 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “food separated and protected”, which has been cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Bowdon restaurant, which scores around 82. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 5, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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)

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)

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)

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Inspector notes: Observed no signed employee reporting agreements.

511-6-1.03(2)(o)

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler: hotdogs beside raw chorizo, raw chorizo beside raw steak; in walk in cooler: raw beef beside salsa, squash beside raw chicken, raw shrimp beside queso. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. PIC re-made sanitizer.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector notes: Observed no probe thermometer to measure food temperatures.

511-6-1.05(3)(g)

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler raw steak stored next to salsas; observed in reach in cooler steak over pork; observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken stored next to vegetables./PIC moved food items to correct location

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed card board used as a liner to line dry storage shelves

511-6-1.05(2)(h)

Mar 22, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler- raw beef over sauces, raw beef beside salsa, cooked octopus beside raw fish, raw steak beside raw chicken; in walk in cooler- raw chicken & raw steak beside salsa, raw chicken beside lettuce. PIC moved all items to appropriate location.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed no soap and no paper towels available at bar handwash sink.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer made up; employees were using water to wipe down counters/tables; PIC made sanitizer buckets.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar.

How does El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar compare to other restaurants in Bowdon?

El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Bowdon average of 82.

Has El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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