Taco Dept/ Sliced
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
67
Score
Taco Dept/ Sliced, located at 1000 North Point Cir Spc 2188 2186 2190 in Alpharetta, GA, had a moderate-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection resulted in one major and six minor violations, including issues with proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, food-contact surfaces needing cleaning and sanitization, and food labeling. Across six scored inspections, Taco Dept/ Sliced has historically maintained mostly medium-risk ratings.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Followup
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Mar 13, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
64
Jun 3, 2025
Followup
2 major violations.
82
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
45
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Employee food and drinks (noodles, water, and open chip bags) were observed throughout the facility, including on prep tables where food was actively being prepared, as well as in front service areas and kitchen spaces. 2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. CA: PIC will removed employee foods and make a separate employee designated area
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dishes being stored in the prep sink in kitchen, and employees/PIC were unable to demonstrate proper preparation of sanitizer for a three-compartment sink; no sanitizer bucket with solution was available in the facilities. CA: Facility will use a properly set up three-compartment sink (wash, rinse, sanitize) with correctly mixed sanitizer, maintain sanitizer buckets at required concentrations during operation, and store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. EHS demonstrated how to prepare the sanitizer solution and advised PIC to use it throughout the shift and for dishwashing. (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Multiple sauce bottles were observed in the facility without proper labels. CA: PIC will label all food containers with contents to ensure proper identification. 1. Food packaged in a food service establishment, that is not provided by a foodservice employee upon consumer request, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101- Food labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers. 2. Label information shall include: (i) The common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement;
511-6-1.04(7)(c)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employees with no hair restraints. CA: PIC will ensure that all employees are using hir restraints while working and handling food. (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed multiple wiping cloths being used without sanitizer solution on site. CA: PIC will store all wiping cloths in sanitizer bucket with sanitizer. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n);
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the inspection report from early 2024 posted of the one from later in the year. 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will this the current inspection report.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed water in the Reach in cooler (at the front food service) and at temperatures above 41 °F. CA: PIC will not use the bottom cooler until it is serviced and repaired to maintain proper cold-holding temperatures. (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
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