Taco Jalisco's

119 N Morningside Dr, Cartersville, GA 30121

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Taco Jalisco's stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Compared to the broader Cartersville restaurant scene, where the average is 90, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed scoop in large bulk containers of rice and horchata mix with handle in contact with the food. CA: Scoops should be stored to prevent any potential contamination. COS: Scoops were adjusted to be handle upright and out of contact with the food item

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed employee cutting limes with no gloves (bare hand contact). Discussed with PIC, limes are not cooked and are served with tacos after being cut. CA: Bare hand contact is prohibited with ready to eat foods. COS: Limes were discarded. Uncut limes were rewashed to be cut by employee wearing proper gloves.

511-6-1.04(4)(a)

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed employee wear the same pair of single-use gloves for different tasks without changing gloves and washing hands in between; employee handled trash can (gloved hands touched the interior of the trash bag when moving the bin) and then used the same gloved hand to flip a tortilla on the grill. CA: Discussed with PIC. PIC had employee remove soiled gloves, wash hands and put on clean gloves.

511-6-1.04(4)(n)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taco Jalisco's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taco Jalisco's on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Taco Jalisco's compare to other restaurants in Cartersville?

Taco Jalisco's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Cartersville average of 90.

Has Taco Jalisco's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Taco Jalisco's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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