Winterville, Clarke County

Garfias Mexican Restaurant

225 CHEROKEE RD STE 1 WINTERVILLE, GA 30683

Food
Latest score
97
Jan 21, 2026
City
Winterville
County
Clarke
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 21, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No consumer notification of major food allergens used as ingredients in unpackaged food offered at establishment as required.

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 6, 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

Dishwash machine not sanitizing, chlorine concentration observed below 50 ppm. Corrective action (CA): Chlorine sanitizer in dishwash machine shall have an effective concentration between 50-100ppm. Person in charge cleaned hose on machine and primed sanitizer to reach concentration of 50ppm.

Jul 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee phone stored on make table prep surface and employee bag on shelf over dry storage. Items relocated.

Jan 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 944 violations

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 employee drink in reusable bottle stored on counter at bar. Observed employee drink in single-use cup with a lid and straw stored on prep table. Corrective action (CA): Employee drinks in kitchen and at bar must be i a single-use or disposable cup with a lid and straw, stored below and separate from food prep areas and storage of food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single-use/single-service (FUELS) items. Drinks relocated outside of kitchen.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cup with no handle used as scoop in bulk rice flour container.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Clear bins stacked wet on clean dish shelf - allow to fully air-dry before stacking vertically.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Walk-in cooler (WIC) not operating at 41F or below (ambient 52F). Person in charge (PIC) was aware of issue and all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items moved to other coolers prior to inspection. Maintenance called and scheduled for repair (verified) to be completed tomorrow 7/7 prior to inspection.