Paloma Park

235 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Paloma Park, the earliest from 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 20, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cooling methods used”, showing up two times.

The city-wide average is 88, putting Paloma Park squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed mold on ceiling of right ice machine. Corrective action (CA): Clean as frequently as needed to prevent mold growth. Person in charge (PIC) began burning ice to clean machine during inspection and will use other ice machine until cleaning is complete.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed shredded chicken cooling in deep covered container in kitchen reach-in cooler (RIC). Chicken in safe cooling stage and moved to sheet trays to finish cooling.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food at temperature greater than 41F in main kitchen worktop cooler. Corrective action (CA): TCS foods being held cold must be maintained at or below 41F. TCS food that was in cooler longer than 4 hours was voluntarily discarded during inspection.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed main kitchen worktop cooler unable to maintain TCS food at or below 41F. Do not store TCS foods in unit until it is repaired and Health Inspector verifies it is able to maintain TCS food at or below 41F.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

Jan 16, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed paint peeling from main kitchen ceiling above utensil storage rack.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed birria cooling in main kitchen 2-door reach-in cooler (RIC) in deep, deep, covered container with food depth greater than 4 inches. Birria within cooling time frame. Person in charge (PIC) moved birria to sheet trays to cool to 41F.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Jun 26, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods at temperatures greater than 41F in Prep Kitchen Walk-in Cooler (WIC). Corrective Action: TCS foods being held cold must be maintained at or below 41F. TCS foods that were in WIC longer than 4 hours voluntarily discarded during inspection. Remaining TCS foods moved to properly functioning WIC.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed Prep Kitchen WIC unable to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F. Do not store TCS foods in unit until it is repaired and Health Inspector verifies it is able to maintain TCS at or below 41F.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Ambient air temperature measuring device not present inside Prep Kitchen WIC.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Paloma Park last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Paloma Park on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Paloma Park?

Across the inspection record, “proper cooling methods used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Paloma Park.

How does Paloma Park compare to other restaurants in Athens?

Paloma Park most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Athens average of 88.

Has Paloma Park's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paloma Park have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Paloma Park 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 Paloma Park inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Paloma Park is inspected around two times per year on average.

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