El Pueblito
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
61
Score
EL PUEBLITO, located at 206 Park Ave in Calhoun, GA, had a moderate-risk inspection on December 9, 2025. This inspection identified three critical violations, including issues with food separation, proper hot holding temperatures, and proper cooling time and temperature, along with one minor violation. Across four scored inspections, EL PUEBLITO has historically fallen into the medium-risk category.
4
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
61
Jul 31, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
82
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a food employee with gloved hands grab raw shrimp and then handled a serving spoon for the beans without washing their hands or putting on new gloves. Corrective action: PIC was notified; employee directed to wash hands and change gloves after handling raw meat and before touching other surfaces. A new serving utensil was placed in beans.
511-6-1.04(4)(n)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two containers of cheese dip not hot held at or above 135 degrees at 125 and 130 degrees in warmer cabinet. Corrective action: PIC was notified; employee assigned to reheat cheese dips to 165 before placing back in warmer cabinet.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper cooling of TCS foods (cheese dip) above 41 degrees after more than 6 hours. Cheese dips were made on 1/27 and inspection was on 1/28. Corrective action: PIC was notified; PIC chose to throw items away. Discussed proper cooling procedures including, placing cheese dip in shallow containers for cooling, placing containers in freezer for rapid cooling to get down to 41 degrees or below.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed moisture damage on several ceiling tiles in back room. Corrective action: PIC was notified; PIC noted renovations to ceiling tiles and damaged walls is happening soon.
511-6-1.07(1)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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