Mesquite Mexican Grill

1754 Hudson Bridge Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

Mesquite Mexican Grill, located at 1754 Hudson Bridge Road in Stockbridge, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 6, 2026. This inspection identified two critical, two major, and two minor violations. The restaurant has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its five on-record evaluations.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 6, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
55
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Aug 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Feb 6, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed employee washing hands in meat sink. 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - Where to wash (Pf) (d) Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Pf
511-6-1-.03(5)(d)
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Observed employee washing gloved hands in handwashing sink and then wiping dry with a multiuse dry towel. 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - Gloves, Use Limitation (single use gloves) (P) (n) Gloves, Use Limitation. 1. If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. P
511-6-1.04(4)(n)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored directly adjacent to raw shelled eggs and raw beef. Also observed raw beef stored directly adjacent to cooked beans. Manager and employee moved items to provide for proper separation.511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooke...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black accumulation and food debris on blade of can opener. Manager was advised to have item properly cleaned and sanitized. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive ice accumulation on wall and floor of walk-in freezer. Manager was advised to clean items. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed frozen leakage on refrigeration unit in walk in freezer.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
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