Taqueria Oaxaqueña

180 Riverstone Pkwy Unit 2, Ste 140, Canton, GA 30114

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Taqueria Oaxaqueña has three inspections in the public record. On Mar 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Taqueria Oaxaqueña's latest score of 74 falls below the Canton average of 86. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed deli slicer stored as clean but visibly dirty along posterior side with old food. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by cleaning.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed black mold in bulk ice machine. Ice machine must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours. Must increase cleaning frequency to a rate that precludes mold accumulations.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed lid of bulk ice machine in disrepair. Also observed doors of 3-door reach-in cooler not properly closing and being left ajar. Must fix both.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed very large opening at bottom of back door. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Must add door sweep to door to prevent entry of pests.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed several time/ temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold holding above 41 F in the prep top cooler/bottom reach-in cooler next to the ice machine. Corrective Action: Repair cooler. All TCS food must be holding at 41 F and below.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a head of individually wrapped lettuce that dark colored and partially spoiled. This head of lettuce was purchased in a larger sealed box of individually wrapped lettuce heads purchased from Restaurant Depot in Marietta. Corrected on site: Lettuce was discarded.

511-6-1.07(4)(c)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed a crack along the plastic trim over the lid of the ice machine lid. Corrective action: Replace/repair plastic piece over the lid.

511-6-1.05(2)(a)

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed TCS foods in the reach in cooler held greater than 41 degrees (temperatures ranged from 45-53 degrees) for longer than 4 hours. COS by discarding food items.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed mold build-up in ice machine. CA: Must clean and sanitizer ice machine at a rate that precludes mold accumulations.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed small prep table in kitchen with significant rust build up on botton shelf, lower section of door frame near ice machine damaged/missing. Must be repaired.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer in bucket at less than 50 ppm (Cl). Must maintain sanitizer at effective concentration between 50-100 ppm.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taqueria Oaxaqueña last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Oaxaqueña on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taqueria Oaxaqueña?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Oaxaqueña.

How does Taqueria Oaxaqueña compare to other restaurants in Canton?

Taqueria Oaxaqueña most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Canton average of 86.

Has Taqueria Oaxaqueña's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Oaxaqueña have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Taqueria Oaxaqueña inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Oaxaqueña is inspected around two times per year on average.

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