Dec 9, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
JONESBORO, Clayton County
Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
6590 TARA BLVD JONESBORO, GA 30236
Food
Latest score
100
Dec 9, 2025
City
JONESBORO
County
Clayton
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.
May 28, 2025
Routine
Score: 922 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed a knife in the basin of the hand sink. Advised PIC hand sinks shall be used for hand washing only. COS: PIC removed the knife.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed encrusted food debris on the surfaces on plates in the main kitchen area. Advised PIC food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch.
Nov 15, 2024
Routine
Score: 953 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
PIC could not provide copy of conditional employee agreement forms. Advised PIC forms shall be provided @ time of inspection. COS-Observed conditional employee agreement forms.
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
PIC could not provide procedures for vomit/fecal events. Advised PIC procedures shall be stated verbally or a written copy. Provided a copy of written procedures. COS- observed vomit kit.
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed phone & employee cup store on food contact surface. Advised PIC all employee belongings shall be stored in designated area.
May 10, 2024
Routine
Score: 872 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee exit kitchen area, touch trash can, handle dirty dishes then handle clean dishes without washing hands in between tasks. Advised on when to wash. COS: Employee washed hands.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed a cleaning pad in the basin of the hand sink. Advised PIC hand sinks shall be only used for hand washing. Advised to removed pad.
Nov 28, 2023
Routine
Score: 804 violations
2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee cutting up limes for employee beverages with bare hands. COS-limes were discarded.
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed food contact surfaces of several tongs and strainers with old food debris. Advised to clean to sight and touch
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed several TCS foods held over 24 hrs with no date marking, foods were prepared on Sunday. COS- employee date marked food items
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed queso cooling at room temperature in large plastic bins covered. Employee moved to walk in cooler. Advised to place in shallow containers and partially cover