GROVETOWN, Columbia County

AZTECA MAYA

508 OXBOW DR GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
91
Dec 29, 2025
City
GROVETOWN
County
Columbia
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.

Dec 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee enter kitchen, received an order, and did not wash hands. CA: Ensure proper handwashing procedures and review with staff.

Jun 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 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: Yes

Observed several items in bottom half of cold holding unit next to grill uncovered with raw meats stored up top. CA: Cover all food items to prevent contamination.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed vent hood above grill with build-up in need of cleaning. CA: Clean vent hood to remove build-up.

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 personal items in undesignated areas. CA: Designate area for personal items.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 865 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several items in bottom half of cold holding unit holding raw meats up top left uncovered, potential contamination of food. CA: Cover all food items.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal phones on prep surfaces and metal cans being reused. CA: Be sure to keep personal phones off prep surfaces and use food containers to store food and not original metal cans.

14D - gloves used properly

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee not changing gloves when needed. CA: Ensure gloves are changed before and after leaving/entering kitchen and changing tasks.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cold holding unit left of grill/stove in need of cleaning. CA: Clean thoroughly and routinely.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed all bathroom doors to not self-close. CA: All bathroom doors are required to be self-closing.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several food items in bottom half of cold holding unit holding raw meats on top left uncovered, potential to contaminate food. CA: Cover all food products.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cold holding unit to left of grill/stove needing to be cleaned. Food debris in between crevices and on bottom shelf.CA: Clean routinely

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed all bathroom doors to not self-close. CA: All bathroom entry doors are required to be self-closing

Oct 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 843 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food product open in the freezer. Hot dogs were laying in the door of the freezer with no cover and no barrier. Pic discarded.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

There is no soap at the handwash station in the kitchen. CA: Sink must be available for washing hands.

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 rice to be cooling but it was wrapped up tightly on the counter. Rice was not being hold held, but it was not cooling, either. CA: Uncovered the rice and told PIC to let it cool down.

May 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 894 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand sink was full of dishes upon arrival. CA: Hand sink must be clean and free of debris. COS: Inspector removed dishes from the hand sink in order to wash hands.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed black residue on ice machine flap. CA: Clean ice machine more frequently.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 3 sleeves of ground beef being thawed in a large bowl of water. CA: Thawing must be done in 1. A refrigerator 2. A microwave 3. Under running water. COS

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Thermometer needed in cooling unit. Half the food was too warm on the one side. Noted gasket was duct taped. CA: Obtain themometer. Monitor food temps. Discarded food that was out of temp.