Taco Macho
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
70
Score
Taco Macho, located at 804 Burnt Hickory Rd in Cartersville, Georgia, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 22, 2026. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and two minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, adequate handwashing facilities, and food separation. Across four recorded inspections, Taco Macho has primarily received medium-risk classifications.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Aug 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Feb 11, 2025
Routine
3 major violations.
74
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
50
Violations — Jan 22, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food prep employee drinking from a plastic water bottle and store it on the prep top counter. CA: Employee drinks should be stored in a disposable cup with lid and straw and stored to prevent contamination of food, prep surfaces and equipment, utensils, ect. COS: PIC removed water bottle from the kitchen
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no soap at the handwashing sink or available in the facility. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap COS: Staff went to adjacent store to buy soap
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper separation of raw animal foods and RTE foods in the reach-in cooler (raw shrimp and beef patties stored above RTE shredded beef and chicken). CA: Foods should be protected from cross contamination through proper segregation of Raw and RTE foods. COS: Staff moved the RTE foods to the top shelf
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a scoop in a bulk container of salt with the handle laying in the food. CA: Scoops should be stored with the handle not in contact with the food or outside of the container to prevent contamination of the product. COS: PIC adjusted scoop to be handle up
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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