Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill

1635 Old 41 Hwy Nw Ste 101, Kennesaw, GA 30152

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Looking across the full record, “adequate ventilation and lighting” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Kennesaw facility scores 88, putting Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 23, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed the cavity's roof of two microwaves in the main kitchen with food encrusted and 2 white cutting boards stored under the prep table with food encrusted in deep slits; soda gun internal nozzle with mold build up in the bar area. CA: Food must be maintained clean to sight and touch. COS: Cutting boards discarded; other items cleaned and sanitized.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Lighting in the far right side of the walkin unit is insufficient to see the floor without illuminating another light source. CA: The light intensity shall be: 1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning; 2. At least 20 foot candles (215 lux): (i) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption; (ii) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; 30 DAY CORRECTION IS REQUIRED.

511-6-1.07(3)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed foods stored uncovered in the main kitchen prep top unit drawers(pork and fish) and drawers under the grill (all items onions, peppers, zucchini, other veggies, chicken, beef, and fish); in the bar area reach in cooler(cut oranges). C/A: Food stored should be covered to prevent the possibility of contamination. COS: All foods were covered

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee drink on the prep table in the main kitchen. CA: Areas designated for employee items must be stored away from food preparation areas, areas where food is protected from contamination. COS: Cup removed.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Oct 31, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed rice hot holding in the main kitchen steam table at 128F CA: TCS hot held foods must be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Rice discarded

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed pork in the drawers of the prep top unit stored at 44F and 46F in the main kitchen. CA: TCS cold held foods must be maintained at 41F or below COS: Cooled to 41F @ 1:55PM, temps taken around 1:25 PM

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a lunch bag containing employee food and 2 drinking cups stored on the prep top table beside the fryer in the main kitchen. CA:Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: Items removed from the table.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Oct 18, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed tomato sauce container without a date prepared 10/14/24 and Chicken tamales dated 9/28/24 in the bottom of the prep top unit; chicken wings in the walkin dated 10/10/24; chipotle sauce in the reach in dated 10/10/24 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 4 through 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original...

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation and lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill.

How does Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Kennesaw?

Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Kennesaw average of 88.

Has Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill 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 Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Laredo's Mexican Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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