Sierra's Mexican Restaurant

500 South Third Avenue, Chatsworth, GA 30705

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Sierra's Mexican Restaurant appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. Sierra's Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on Feb 13, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

Across the inspection history, “no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chatsworth restaurant scores 92. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 13, 2026

Followup

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed tongs used for grabbing grilled bell peppers laying in food. Tongs should be stored handle facing up. Manager on duty put gloves on and exchanged the tongs out for a pair of clean tongs and stored correctly.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed plastic cup inside salsa being used as a scoop. Utensils must have a handle and be stored handle up.

511-6-1.04(4)(w)

2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed

Inspector notes: A line cook prepared ready-to-eat flour tacos with their bare hands. The cook discarded the food, washed his hands, and put on gloves.

511-6-1.04(4)(a)

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Inspector notes: Raw chicken was actively being prepped next to ready-to-eat salsa cooling in a ice bath on the main food prep table. The manager on duty instructed staff to relocate the salsa to another area of the kitchen. A pan of ready-to-eat al pastor was stored below raw chorizo and steak in the two-door stand-up cooler on the main cookline. The manager on duty relocated the al pastor to an approved location. A pot of ready-to-eat refried beans was stored below raw shrimp, raw chicken, and raw beef in the walk-in cooler. The manager on duty discarded the beans.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: A large pan of rice stored within the cookline steam table measured 124F-130F for less than 4 hours. The manager time tagged the rice for use or discard within 2 hours. A pan of cooked shredded chicken stored within the prep area warmer measured 130F for less than 4 hours. The manager on duty ensured the chicken was reheated to 165F+.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Inspector notes: Two pans of shredded chicken stored within the facilitys walk-in cooler measured 90F. Per the cook, the chicken was cooked at 10AM then placed in the walk-in cooler for cooling at 11:30AM; 2.5 hours prior to measurement. The inspector noted that the pans were stacked together and tightly covered. The cook rapidly reheated the chicken to 165F+ and started the cooling process over. Re-inspection of cooling required.

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

Inspector notes: Several containers of bulk bleach and degreaser were improperly stored above various food contact single-use items and beer bottles. Re-inspection of chemical storage required.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Two bags of portioned chicken wings and three breaded chicken fillets stored out of temperature control on a prep table next to the cook line fryer measured 70F for approximately 1 hour. The cook rapidly cooled all items and prepared an ice bath for future storage. The following pans stored within the cookline two-door stand-up cooler measured 45F-46F: a large pan of beef, large pan of carnitas and a large pan of chicken wings. for an undetermined amount of time. The inspector noted that the right side of the cooler was heavily stocked prohibiting efficient air flow. All items discarded.

2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A line cook handles a ready-to-eat flour tortilla bowl with their bare hands. The cook discarded the bowl, washed their hands and donned gloves prior to continuing.

511-6-1.04(4)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sierra's Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sierra's Mexican Restaurant on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sierra's Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sierra's Mexican Restaurant.

How does Sierra's Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Chatsworth?

Sierra's Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Chatsworth average of 92.

Has Sierra's Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sierra's Mexican Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sierra's Mexican Restaurant 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 Sierra's Mexican Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sierra's Mexican Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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