Samba Loca

104 Adamson Square, Carrollton, GA 30117

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Samba Loca has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Carrollton facility scores 83, putting Samba Loca on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 9, 2026

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed quat sanitizer buckets reading at 0ppm./ PIC remade all sanitizer buckets with bleach and water.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed residual adhesive and labels present on clean dishes./ remove old labels completely when wash, winse, and sanitizing.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer at bar dish machine.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed single service bowl stored in breading./ Must use a scoop with a handle that is food grade and can be washed, rinsed, and sanitizied./ PIC discarded bowl

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed prepared foods such as salad dressings with no label./ Must have a label identifying the food.

511-6-1.04(7)(c)

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

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

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler: raw chicken beside raw beef, raw shrimp over mashed potatoes; in walk in cooler: raw bacon beside heavy whipping cream, raw chicken beside raw beef, ready to eat sausage beside raw chicken. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed black mold like buildup on baffle of ice machine, and all sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. PIC re-made sanitizer with bleach until dispensers can be fixed.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no quaternary test strips, no chlorine test strips, and no way to verify the temperature of the dish machine in the kitchen.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed desserts stored next to raw lamb and raw beef in walk-in cooler; observed raw steak stored over salmon in reach in drawers./moved to correct location

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: observed several unlabeled working sprays upstairs; observed stainless steel cleaner stored next to cooking equipment in dry storage shelf./corrected

511-6-1.07(6)(b)

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed in steam well: alfredo sauce 108F. PIC moved item to re-heat.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: Observed on counter top: au jus 71F; in reach in cooler in server alley: pico 53F, dairy sauce 53F. PIC discarded items.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler: raw chicken above raw steak, raw steak above ready to eat foods; in walk in cooler: raw chicken beside raw steak, raw shelled eggs and raw bacon beside ready to eat foods. PIC moved all items to appropriate location.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed thawing deli ham without running water in three compartment sink, thawing raw chicken without running water in meat sink, and thawing raw steak on countertop. PIC added running water or moved items to walk in cooler.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Samba Loca last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Samba Loca on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Samba Loca?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Samba Loca.

How does Samba Loca compare to other restaurants in Carrollton?

Samba Loca most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Carrollton average of 83.

Has Samba Loca's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Samba Loca have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Samba Loca inspected?

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

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