Hidalgo's Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
70
Score
HIDALGO'S MEXICAN GRILL, located at 1310 Dawsonville Hwy Ste A in Gainesville, GA, had a moderate-risk inspection on January 13, 2026. This inspection identified three major and one minor violation, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food storage, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Most of HIDALGO'S MEXICAN GRILL's five recorded inspections have been low-risk.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
70
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Apr 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Feb 1, 2024
Initial
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed there to be no paper towels at any of the hand sinks. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: PIC voluntarily place a roll of paper towels at all of the handwashing sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several pans of food, throughout various cold-holding units, to be cold holding while uncovered. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: PIC voluntarily covered all food items, in the various cold-holding units, with plastic wrap, during the inspection.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Accumulated mold debris was observed inside the ice machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the can opener to have an accumulation of build-up and to be greasey along the handle..
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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