Jefferson, Jackson County

Gringos Mexican Grill

1248 WASHINGTON ST JEFFERSON, GA 30549

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 11, 2026
City
Jefferson
County
Jackson
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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Establishment does not have written notification of which of the major food allergens that are present.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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 multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in walk-in cooler (WIC) cold holding above 41F. Corrective action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to cold hold all TCS items at 41F or below. Items prepared 8/14 within four hour cooling stage moved to walk-in freezer (WIF), properly cooled within time frame. ITems held longer than four hours discarded.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed WIC currently incapable of holding TCS item at proper temperature. WIC observed with 46F air temp at 2pm. PIC called technician to service unit. Technician serviced unit during inspection, air temperature observed at 41F at 3:25 pm.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand sink temperature in customer bathroom at 87F, below 100F. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all hand sinks have hot water supplied at 100F or higher.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No soap supplied to bar hand sink. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all hand sinks are supplied with soap. PIC stocked soap. COS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No paper towels supplied to bar hand sink. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all hand sinks are supplied with paper towels. PIC paper towels. COS.

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

Chlorine sanitizer in dish machine observed at a concentration below 50ppm. CA: PIC instructed to ensure chlorine sanitizer is maintained at a concentration of 50-100ppm for chlorine sanitizers. Worker able to adjust sanitizer level to proper concentration. COS.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 944 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 multiple chemical bottles under clean drain board of dishwasher with no label, not in orginal container. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all chemical bottles are labeled if transfered from original container. PIC labeled bottles.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple clean food pans stacked while wet on clean dish shelf in storage room.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions, cleaned & sanitized equipment, utensils & laundered linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed extra bar glasses in boxes in employee restroom, exposed to contamination.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee jackets stored with food in back storage room.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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 sanitizer concentration for chlorine sanitizer in dish machine at 0 ppm. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure chlorine sanitizer levels in dish machine remain between 50-100 ppm.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentraiton in dining table spray bottles >500 ppm. CA: PIC advised to ensure quaternary ammonia sanitizer concentration remains between 200-400 ppm. Concentration corrected. 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

Dish machine currently incapable of properly sanitizing and maintaing correct sanitizer levels of chlorine sanitizer. PIC advised to ensure dishmachine is repaired and to use three ocmpartment sink for warewashing until machine verified to dispense correct sanitizer concentration.