Sol Tamales

230 Elm St Ste 800, Cumming, GA 30040
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Sol Tamales has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 22, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around two violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Cumming average 91, so Sol Tamales trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed salsa in front prep cooler at 58, 52, and 56 degrees, unit holding ambient temp at 56F. Corrective action: Salsas discarded, keep salsa in the beverage display cooler that hold foods at or below 41F until front prep unit is repaired to hold foods at or below 41F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed bottom draws of draw cooler with meets temping 52F, per PIC meats were just prepped less than an hour previous. Corrective action: meats were placed in ice bath to bring meats down to 41F prior to returning to draw cooler.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
74
Apr 22, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sol Tamales last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sol Tamales on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sol Tamales?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sol Tamales.

How does Sol Tamales compare to other restaurants in Cumming?

Sol Tamales most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cumming average of 91.

Has Sol Tamales' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sol Tamales have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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