Commerce, Jackson County

El Parian Mexican Bar & Grill

1662 S BROAD ST COMMERCE, GA 30529

Food

Latest score

Jan 20, 2026

City

Commerce

County

Jackson

Inspections

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 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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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: Yes

Observed concentration of chlorine in dish machine less than 50ppm.Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration remains between 50-100ppm. PIC replaced sanitizer container. Chlorine concentration tested at proper concentration. COS. REPEAT.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed spoons at bar held in room temperature water. PIC replaced with water at 150F. COS. REPEAT.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wood material used as coving in front of walk-in cooler. REPEAT.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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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 dish machine chlorine sanitizer concentration at <50 ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration remains between 50-100 ppm. Use 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize until dish machine is fixed. PIC made sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed scoops at bar being held in sanitizer water. PIC instructed to hold scoops under running water or hot water at 135F or above.

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: Yes

Observed dish machine currently incapable of maintaing the proper sanitizer concentration, not in good repair. PIC instructed to use three compartment sink until dish machine is verified to maintain proper concentration.REPEAT.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wood material used as coving in front of walk-in cooler.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ranch in kitchen reach-in Cooler (RIC) and sliced cheese in bar cooler holding above 41F. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods are held at 41F or below to prevent pathogen growth. PIC discarded affected items. COS.

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

Observed kitchen RIC and bar cooler currently incapable of holding TCS items at the appropriate temperature. PIC advised to call technician to adjust cooler and not use units to hold TCS items until verified to hold proper temperature.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wood used as coving in front of walk-in cooler.

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 missing and broken floor tiles in kitchen. Fan and ceiling of walk-in cooler observed dirty with dust build up.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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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: Yes

Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer concentration at 0 ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizer concentration remains between 50-100 ppm. Use 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize until dishmachine is fixed.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed dining tables being sanitized with dish cloth and spray bottle. CA PIC instructed to use 1 paper towel per table with sanitizer in spray bottle. PIC changed to proper method.

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 multiple cold, ready to eat (RTE) items throughout kitchen not datemarked. CA PIC instructed all cold, RTE items held longer than 24 hours must be datemarked with 7 day max discard date. PIC correctly datemarked all affected items after determining prep date.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer level in dish machine at 0ppm of chlorine. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure sanitizer levels are between 50-100 ppm for chlorine. PIC switched to three compartment sink for dish washing. COS.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed queso cheese and chicken cooling in ice baths with ice and water mixture below max food level. CA: PIC advised to use ice-water mixture reaching correct height. Ice and water added to cooling food and food observed to be cooling correctly. COS.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoops in multiple spice bins using bowls, scoops with no handles. Scoops removed. COS.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Dumpster lid open. Lid closed. COS.