La Chacha Empanadas

17615 Ga Hwy 34, Franklin, GA 30217
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for La Chacha Empanadas. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 8, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 78, which La Chacha Empanadas' 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: House made chimichurri (garlic in oil) is marked from 9/10 - 3/10. Discard. CA: unless have lab tested evidence of shelf life, keep TPHC foods for 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: * must provide ingredients and procedure in writing to resume selling chimichurri in jar.
511-6-1.05(b)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: observed residential refrigerator. may use until breaks down or above 41F. Code: Food service equipment must be commercial grade equipment and designed and built according to standards set by American National standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification programs.
511-6-1.5
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed garden hose for water supply. Must dedicate food grade hose for water supply to truck. Code: 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, a water tank, pump, and hoses used for conveying drinking water shall be used for no other purpose. P
511-6-1.06(3)(k)
74
Feb 14, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Chacha Empanadas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Chacha Empanadas on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does La Chacha Empanadas compare to other restaurants in Franklin?

La Chacha Empanadas most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Franklin average of 78.

Has La Chacha Empanadas' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at La Chacha Empanadas have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Chacha Empanadas means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.