Lupitas Food Truck

807 Oakland Ave, Rome, GA 30165
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2025, Lupitas Food Truck has three inspections in the public record. On Apr 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

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

That's lower than the typical Rome restaurant, which scores around 84. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS food held above 41 degrees F in prep cooler (beans-57, salsa 46. pastor-62 degrees F). CA: TCS food must be cooled and cold held at 41 degrees F according to the Georgia Rules and Regulations. COS: pic rapidly cooled food in freezer and in ice bath that was held less than 4 hours out of temperature.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: The PIC must provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. COS: Health Dept. will re-check documentation for employee illness training for all food employees
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop handle touching ice. CA: In-use utensils must be stored above food or in approved location. COS: pic removed ice scoop from ice bag
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
74
Aug 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food held above 41 degrees F. in cooler. CA: Discussed cold holding with pic. COS: Food was held less than 4 hr and was cooled down to 41 degrees F (horchata drink-added ice as an ingredient, tomatoes and cheese moved to another cooler until cooler reached 39 degrees) Cooler to be serviced.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed grilled onions holding below 135 degrees F (96 degrees). CA: Discussed hot holding for cooked/grilled vegetables with pic must be 135 degrees F or higher during holding. (Pic will cook onions to order) COS: PIC discarded grilled onions that were cooked earlier in morning.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
74
Jun 5, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lupitas Food Truck last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lupitas Food Truck on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lupitas Food Truck?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lupitas Food Truck.

How does Lupitas Food Truck compare to other restaurants in Rome?

Lupitas Food Truck most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Rome average of 84.

Has Lupitas Food Truck's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Lupitas Food Truck have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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