La Taquiza Restaurant

5641 Hwy 129, Pendergrass, GA 30567

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Sep 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at La Taquiza Restaurant, the earliest from 2024. On Sep 20, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

When inspectors have written things up, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Pendergrass facility scores 89, putting La Taquiza Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items being stored in 3-door reach in cooler above 41F.Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to ensure TCS items are cold held at 41F or below. PIC discarded items. COS.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed 3-Door reach-in cooler unable to maintain 41F or below. Instructed PIC not to use unit until verified to be working properly by a certified tech.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

Jan 25, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 3 trays of chicken cooler to be cook stored stacked with tray in contact with food of lower tray. Need to protect food with covers or wrap to avoid nonfood contact surfaces being in contact with food. Trays covered wtiih plastic wrap.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed single service utensils stored wit exposed food contact ends up. Store utensils this handles up to prevent contact with mouth and lip end. COS

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed items (shrimp, beef) in reach in coolers uncovered. Need to keep all food items in storage covered. Items covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Mar 16, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple time-temperature control for safety (TCS) foods being cold held in RIC 2 at a temperature above 41F*. Unit’s air temperature at 50F. CA: PIC instructed to maintain all cold-held TCS items at 41F or below. PIC confirmed unit was at 32F at 7:30am. All TCS foods in RIC 2 moved to RIC 1 or 3. Do not use the unit until it can maintain temperatures at 41F or below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed incorrect storage order with raw meat stored over ready to eat foods throughout kitchen. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) provided storage order poster and instructed on proper storage order. PIC confirmed no contamination has occurred and rearranged accordingly. Will provide storage order poster in Spanish with inspection report.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: RIC 2 unable to maintain cold hold items at 41F or below. Unit not in good repair.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed carboard used as a floor liner in front of the grill. Cardboard removed.

511-6-1.07(2)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Taquiza Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Taquiza Restaurant on file is from Sep 20, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Taquiza Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Taquiza Restaurant.

How does La Taquiza Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pendergrass?

La Taquiza Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Pendergrass average of 89.

Has La Taquiza Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Taquiza Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Taquiza 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 La Taquiza Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Taquiza Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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