Lalito's Mexican Restaurant

42 Court St, Trenton, GA 30752

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Lalito's Mexican Restaurant has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up three times.

Lalito's Mexican Restaurant's latest score of 86 falls below the Trenton average of 91. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS AND SPOONS STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACES UP. CA: UTENSILS SHALL BE PRESENTED SO THAT ONLY HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY EMPLOYEES. COS: PIC TURNED UTENSILS AROUND SO THAT HANDLES ARE STORED UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF LIP CONTACT SURFACES.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR SPICES WITH HANDLES TOUCHING FOOD. CA: HANDLES OF SCOOPS SHOULD REMAIN ABOVE THE LEVEL OF FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS. COS: DISCUSSED WITH PIC. PIC REPOSITIONED SCOOPS.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK IN REACH IN COOLER BELOW PREP TOP. CA: EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF GOOD CONDITION AND REPAIR. DISCUSSED WITH PIC. PIC STATES PART TO REPAIR IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND NOT OBTAINABLE AT THIS TIME. DISCUSSED PLAN TO CLEAN AS FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

May 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER (TOMATOES, PICO) AND REACH IN COOLER (RAW CHICKEN, CHORIZO, TOMATO) COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F. OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (RAW BEEF, TOMATOES). CA: PIC DISCARDED ITEMS ABOVE 41F FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS. PIC MOVED ITEMS TO WALK IN FREEZER IF PREPPED LESS THAN 4 HOURS AGO. PIC WILL HAVE COOLERS SERVICED AND WILL USE 4 HOUR TPHC AND ICE PACKS UNTIL COOLERS ARE REPAIRED.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON PREP SURFACE OF PREP TOP COOLER. CA: PIC MOVED TO SANITIZER BUCKET.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

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

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MEASURABLE SANITIZER IN SANITIZER BUCKET AND DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. CA: PIC DISCARDED SANITIZER WATER IN BUCKET AND WILL CALL FOR MAINTENANCE ON DISH MACHINE. WILL SANITIZE ALL DISHES IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WILL TEST SANITIZER WATER BEFORE USE TO ENUSURE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD STORED ON CLEAN DISH SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CA: PIC HAD CUTTING BOARD MOVED TO DIRTY DISHES TO BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WHOLE CUTS OF RAW BEEF THAWING IN SINK OF HOT WATER. CA: DISCUSSED APPROVED THAWING METHODS WITH PIC, SUCH AS IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISH RACKS FOR DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DISH RACKS CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH OR IF THEY CANNOT BE CLEANED, THEY SHALL BE REPLACED.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CA: PIC WILL HAVE GASKETS CLEANED OR REPLACED.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

May 17, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed grilled chicken and steak stored on the counter reading at 109F and 110F. CA: CFSM stated the items have been there less than a hour so they reheated them to above 165F and placed on grill to hot hold. Discussed proper hot holding methods with the CFSM.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed tomatoes and pico reading above 41F (49F and 50F) in the Prep Top refrigerator. CA: The items were placed on the Prep Top refrigerator less than 4 hours ago so they were moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. Tomatoes were reading at 40F when I left. CFSM has placed a work order for the cooler, I will follow up on May 23rd.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lalito's Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lalito's Mexican Restaurant on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lalito's Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lalito's Mexican Restaurant.

How does Lalito's Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Trenton?

Lalito's Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Trenton average of 91.

Has Lalito's Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lalito's Mexican Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lalito's Mexican 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 Lalito's Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lalito's Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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