Surcheros Fresh Mex
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026
86
Score
Fresher Brands Dahlonega LLC, DBA Surcheros Fresh Mex, located at 25 Morrison Moore Parkway in Dahlonega, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on April 1, 2026. The inspection identified one major and one minor violation concerning adequate handwashing facilities and proper cooling methods. This most recent inspection is consistent with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk ratings across three scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
86
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Feb 20, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 1, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed one front food service hand sink with a drink pitcher stored in it and another with food residue in it. CA: handsinks may only be used for hand washing protocols. COS: pitcher removed and sinks cleaned.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed four pans of black beans, one sheet tray of cooked chicken, and one tray of shredded pork cooling on a rolling rack and the prep table with any cooling method in use. All food items were in the cooling window and were corrected on site. Staff did have few trays of black beans cooling in walk in cooler. Per staff, corporate inspector told them recently that food items above 41F should not be placed into the walk in cooler. CA: appropriate cooling inventions must occur to ensure food items cool from 135F to 70F in two hours and from 70F to 41F in four additional hours. Temperatures must be monitored throughout the cooling process and food items may be moved into the walk in cooler for cooling. Review of facility food service application shows the intention to reduce food volume a...
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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