Calhoun, Gordon County

TACO HOUSE

803 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 18, 2026
City
Calhoun
County
Gordon
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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

Score: 876 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemical spray bottles without label of common name for identification CA: Potentially toxic materials shall be labeled with common name. COS: CFSMK had chemical spray bottles labeled with common name.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bottles of oil and butter without labeling of common name at cook station. CA: Food containers shall be labeled with common name. COS: CFSM had labels with common names applied to containers.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee with watch and bracelet preparing food in main kitchen. CA: Food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: CFSM had employee remove jewelry and wash hands.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility without test strips to test sanitizer solution. CA: Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. COS: CFSM was given test strips for temporary use. CFSM will order test strips to use for sanitizer.

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: Yes

Observed ceiling tile with water damage and concrete floor degraded with standing water in damaged areas. CA: All physical facilities shall be in good repair. COS: CFSM will have ceiling tile and floor repaired.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee materials and medicines stored on dry goods shelf above food product. No contamination observed. CA: Employees shall use designated areas as to avoid contamination of food or equipment. COS: CFSM had all employee items relocated.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 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 stored next to single service to go plates at front food service area.

CA:Persoanl drinks shall be stored away from food and equipment.

COS: PIC removed personal Drink and relocated drink to appropriate personal drink area.

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 black buildup on interior of ice machine near office.

CA: All food contact surfaces should be clean to touch and sight.

COS: PIC assigned employee to clean ice bin.

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

Observed floors in dish wash area heavily degraded leaving carved out areas of floor retaining water.

PIC: PIC will discuss having floor repaired with owner.

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 906 violations

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 drink nozzles and diffusers at both drink machines heavily soiled. Corrective Action: employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of nozzles to every night.

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 interior of ice bin soiled. Corrective Action: employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of ice bin to weekly.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed reduced-oxygen packaged fish filets thawing in reach-in cooler in packaging. Corrective Action: discussed fish should be removed from packaging before thawing. Fish were recently placed in cooler, so employee removed packaging from fish.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed most recent inspection report not conspicuously displayed in public view. Corrective Action: per discussion with PIC, there was some repainting being done in the lobby, so all wall items were removed. Discussed displaying all documents in public view.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food service permit not conspicuously displayed for public view. Corrective Action: manager to re-hang permit.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed drinking cups wet stacked and not properly air-dried before storage. Corrective Action: Employees to air dry cups individually. Discussed air drying all cups before stacking.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 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: No

Observed magnetic knife holder soiled and knife soiled. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of knife holder and ensuring knives are clean to sight and touch prior to being stored as clean.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed working containers of sugar, spices, oil not labeled with food common name. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to label working containers with food common name.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unpackaged food (shrimp) stored in direct contact with water in reach-in cooler. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to place shrimp in clean container. Discussed use of drain tray to prevent shrimp from being stored in water.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ventilation fan cover in men's restroom with dust accumulation. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of fan cover.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 865 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 container of tomatoes draining in handwashing sink. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee removed container of tomatoes from handwashing sink. Discussed with PIC that a handwashing sink is only to be used for handwashing.

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 can opener blade heavily soiled. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, can opener was taken to dishwashing area to be properly cleaned before being used. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of can opener.

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 interior of ice machine soiled. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up on 10/27.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service employees working in kitchen without a hair restraint. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employees provided with hair restraint.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gaps, daylight visible around back door of establishment. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, work order placed to repair door. Will perform informal follow-up on 11/17.