ACWORTH, Cherokee County

La Ideal Mexican Bakery and Taqueria

5399 BELLS FERRY RD STE 220 ACWORTH, GA 30102

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 2, 2025
City
ACWORTH
County
Cherokee
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quat sanitizer at <150 ppm. Sanitizer is not dispensing properly from 3-compartment sink. Sanitizer must dispense at 200-400 ppm or as specified on manufacturers instructions. COS by manually pouring sanitizer in buckets at 300 ppm. Must call Auto-Chlor so that they can adjust calibration.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed ice scoops stored in dip well that was visibly dirty from previous days. Also observed mold around drain of dip well. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by cleaning and sanitizing. Dip well must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handles of spoons lying inside several toppings in ice cream area. Utensils must be stored with their handles above the food. COS by adjusting handles.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed large piece of equipment used to portion bread dough visibly dirty.

  1. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Must clean.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 854 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold held in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler at temperatures above 41°F. All TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. The ambient air temperature of this unit was 50°F. COS by moving to other coolers to cool back down to 41°F.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bottle of sour cream cold held in prep top unit at 43°F. All TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. Health Authority recommends using Time as a Public Health Control for bottles of sour cream and TCS dressing or storing it in reach in cooler underneath. Will email TPHC procedure. COS by moving to cooler.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed debris on blade of can opener. All food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. COS by moving to 3 compartment sink to be cleaned.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dirty knives stored as clean on wall across from walk in cooler. All food contact surfaces must be clean to the site and touch. COS by moving to 3 compartment sink to be rewashed.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 826 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken held at 46 degrees in the grill cooler. Temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS by placing bags of ice on top of product.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken held at 46 degrees in the grill cooler. Temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS by placing bags of ice on top of product.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed improper employee beverages and non-disposable cups stored in food prep area. 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

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food contact services dirty from previous food storage. CA, all wash and rinse sanitizing pans shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by washing.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed utensils in the food containers. Utensils are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food. COS by removing utensils from the containers.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed stacking of sanitized food containers with improper drying methods. All equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS by unstacking containers to properly air-dry.

Aug 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Various food items stored uncovered in reach-in freezer. CA: Except when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05((2)(l) - tmd, ambient air & water - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Missing ambient air temperature thermometer for prep cooler. CA: Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±1.5ºC in the intended range of use

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Missing cove junction behind the wall and the floor. CA: The floors in food service establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed.