Paleteria La Providencia

445 Pat Mell Rd Se Ste 100, Smyrna, GA 30080
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Paleteria La Providencia has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

That's lower than the typical Smyrna restaurant, which scores around 85.

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Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spoons, dishes, and stainless steel containers inside of hand sink at Front of House. Observed icecream production equipment inside of hand sink at IceCream Production area. C/A: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing COS: Dishes removed
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: NO hand soap at front of house hand sink. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap COS: Refilled
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed black substance on hanging baffle inside of ice machine in Ice Cream Production area. C/A: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Cleaned and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paleteria La Providencia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paleteria La Providencia on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Paleteria La Providencia compare to other restaurants in Smyrna?

Paleteria La Providencia most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Smyrna average of 85.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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