El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant

9129 Maysville Rd, Maysville, GA 30558

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2024. El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “approved thawing methods used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Georgia average of 88. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: No quaternary ammonia test strips or high temperature measuring device found at establishment.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed kitchen hand sink blocked with large plastic container. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all hand sinks remain free for hand washing and are used for hand washing only. Container removed. COS.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fish thawing in sealed vacuum packaging. Packaging opened. COS.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

4 minor violations.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed food cases and ingredients (dry) stored on shelves less than 6" off floor. Raise lower shelves to at least 6" off floor by 1/23/25

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

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

Inspector notes: Observed single service cups and containers stored on shelves less than 6" off floor. Raise shelving to at least 6" off floor by 1/23/25.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Observed spoons at waitress station stored with food ends exposed (up). Store clean utensils with food ends down in protective container by 1/23/25.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris and accumulations of grease/oils on floors under equipment in bar area and under storage shelves in WIC and storage room. Clean floors at a frequency to prevent accumulation. Raising lower shelves will aid in cleaning. Complete by 1/23/25.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Apr 9, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

11C - approved thawing methods used

Inspector notes: Observed fish thawed in bottom of make table not released from vacuum packaging prior to thawing. Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure fish is removed from packaging before thawing.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket with cleaning rags in kitchen with a quaternary ammonia sanitizer below 200 ppm. PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple scoop in make table with handles touching food. PIC fixed scoops to proper position. COS.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

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

Inspector notes: Plated under steam table not stored inverted.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “approved thawing methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant.

Has El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Paso Cantina 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 El Paso Cantina Mexican Restaurant inspected?

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

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