Jefferson, Jackson County

Tania's Esquites

5641 US 129 PENDERGRASS, GA 30567

Food

Latest score

Apr 25, 2026

City

Jefferson

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.

Apr 25, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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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

Repeat: While improved, observed areas currently being used for prep not fully enclosed with smooth, durable and easily cleanable materials. Paint or seal raw wood and level floor areas with a smooth covering in these areas or relocate food prep and service to one of the enclosed trailer areas of operation.

Mar 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(n) - exterior walls and roofs, protective barrier (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed areas currently being used for prep not fully enclosed or provided with protective pest barriers over entrances and "window" areas. Complete proper enclosure of these areas, adjust plastic flap fly curtain to fully cover doorway, or relocate food prep and service to one of the enclosed areas of operation.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple stacks of exposed to go cups on front line area. Keep to go cups protected in plastic sleeves with only the bottom of top cup exposed. COS.

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 areas currently being used for prep not fully enclosed with smooth, durable and easily cleanable materials. Paint or seal raw wood and level floor areas with a smooth covering in these areas or relocate food prep and service to one of the enclosed trailer areas of operation.

Aug 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 active staff drinks in improper containers (open coffee cups, travel mugs). Active staff drinks in food service areas must be in a single service cup with a lid and a straw. Active drinks shall be stored to prevent potential spillage/contamination of food and food contact surfaces. Staff drinks put into proper single service cups.

Jan 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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10A - pasteurized eggs used where required

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(e) - pasteurized eggs, substitute raw eggs for certain recipe (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bulk white powers removed from original container in back dry storage room not labelled. Powers identified as salt and sugar, then labelled accordingly.

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 cut lettuce cooling in covered container in Cold Line – Bottom. Lettuce uncovered and observed to be cooling correctly.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths held in sanitizer bucket with chlorine sanitizer concentration at 0ppm. Wiping cloths in chlorine sanitizer must remain between 50 to 100ppm. Sanitizer remade to correct concentration and wiping cloths returned to bucket.