May 6, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Tallapoosa, Haralson County
Santa Fe
30 W ALABAMA ST TALLAPOOSA, GA 30176
Food
Latest score
100
May 6, 2026
City
Tallapoosa
County
Haralson
Inspections
7
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
Score: 913 violations
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 employee washing drink pitchers in front food service handwashing sink. Handwashing sinks may only be used for handwashing. CA: PIC will have all dishes washed in the three compartment sink.
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 drink nozzles being washed weekly. Drink nozzles for the soda machine must be washed daily. CA: PIC will have nozzles washed daily.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed food debris in microwaves. CA:PIC will have microwaves cleaned frequently to prevent debris buildup.
May 12, 2025
Routine
Score: 905 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed employee wash their hands in the prep sink, instead of the handwashing sink. CA: Employees may only wash their hands in the designated handwashing sinks.
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: NoRepeat: No
Observed no sanitizer detected at the dishes after they were put through the dishwasher. CA: PIC primed dish washer until the proper concentration of sanitizer was detected on the dishes. Dishwasher will be manually primed to get the correct sanitizer concentration when in use. Maintenance will come fix dishwasher tomorrow.
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 debris buildup in ice machine. CA: PIC will have ice machine cleaned at least monthly to prevent debris buildup.
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 containers wet stacked on shelving above three compartment sink. CA: PIC removed containers to be rewashed and air dried before stacking.
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's bag of popcorn on storage rack in main kitchen. Observed employees water bottle and rice stored with food sold in the restaurant in dry storage area. CA: PIC discarded popcorn and moved water bottle and rice to designated employee area.
Nov 25, 2024
Routine
Score: 874 violations
4-2A - food stored covered
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed open bag of flour and corn flour not stored in sealed containers. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC put foods in sealed containers.
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 unlabeled spray bottle at three compartment sink containing a bleach solution. CA: PIC determined contents of spray bottle and labeled it accordingly.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed sliced jalapenos and tomato puree stored in their original opened cans with the lid of the can in the foods. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC put foods in new containers.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed sliced jalapenos and tomato puree stored in their original opened cans with the lid of the can in the foods. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC put foods in new containers.
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
Score: 934 violations
4-2A - food stored covered
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed tortilla chips in a bin stored without a lid next to the grill. CA: PIC covered chips with a lid.
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 no sanitizer detected at the dishes after they were put through the dishwasher. CA: PIC primed dish washer until the proper concentration of sanitizer was detected on the dishes.
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed large container of salsa in glass door cooler cooling with a lid on with a temperature of about 55F. Salsa was made today and has 3 more hours to reach 41F or below. CA: PIC took lid off of salsa and put it in the walk-in cooler to cool more quickly. PIC will check temperature after three hours.
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed beans and rice cooling on counter top being cooled with plastic wrap coverings. CA: PIC removed coverings to allow for food to cool more quickly.
Dec 4, 2023
Routine
Score: 923 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: NoRepeat: No
Observed no employee health policy for establishment. CA: PIC will create an employee health policy and keep it in the restaurant.
11C - approved thawing methods used
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed raw chicken being thawed in prep sink without running water. CA: PIC will thaw foods either in the walk-in overnight or in the prep sink with cool running water constantly running over the food.
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed various personal items in dry storage area. CA: PIC will designate a shelf for employee items to separate them from food or paper products for the restaurant.
May 17, 2023
Routine
Score: 932 violations
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 large bucket of salsa cooling in cooler in front food service area with a lid on at 60F. Salsa was prepared at 10AM. CA: PIC distributed salsa into smaller containers and set containers in freezer to cool more quickly.
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes
Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored outside of sanitizer bucket. CA: Properly store wet cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use.