THOMSON, McDuffie County

EL KIOSCO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1068 WASHINGTON RD UNIT A THOMSON, GA 30824

Food

Latest score

Nov 20, 2025

City

THOMSON

County

McDuffie

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.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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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 FOODS ON STEAM TEABLE & WALK IN COOLER NOT COVERED. CA: ALL FOODS NEED TO BE COVERED WHEN NOT USING. COS: LIDS WERE ADDED TO ALL FOODS.

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: Yes

OBSERVED DISHES BEING STACKED WET ON DRYING TABLE. CA: ENSURE ALL DISHES FULLY AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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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: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL DISHES STACKED WET ON DRYING RAKC. CA: ENSURE ALL DISHES AIRDRY BEFORE STACKING.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 SEVERAL DISHES STACKED WET ON DRYING RAKC. CA: ENSURE ALL DISHES AIRDRY BEFORE STACKING.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 856 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH FACE AND BEARD AND THEN GO TO ANOTHER TASK WITHOUT HANDWASHING. CA: EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHING FACE WHILE DEALING WITH FOOD, FOOD PREP, DISHWASHING.

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 FACILITY HAVING NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENTS. CA: PAPERS PROVIDED. HAVE COMPLETED ASAP AND HAVE AT NEXT INSPECTION.

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 BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS COMPLETELY OUT OF HOT WATER. CA: GET FIXED ASAP. HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE MIN 100 DEGREES. EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND HOT WATER.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO VOMIT RESPONSE KIT ON SITE AND NO MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE OF PROCEDURES. CA: OBTAIN VOMIT KIT. MAKE SURE THERE IS SOMETHING TO COVER, SWEEP, AND DISPOSE OF THE VOMIT. BEFORE CLEANING WITH SOMETHING EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED TOP HALF OF INSPECTION NOT IN DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. CA: TOP HALF OF INSPECTION MUST BE IN DRIVE-THRU WINDOW.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NON-FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS BEING USED IN THE WIC, RIC, AND WIF. CA: ALL CONTAINERS MUST BE NSF STAMPED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. GET RID OF NON-NSF CONTAINERS.

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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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 PINK AND BLACK SLIM BUILD-UP IN ICE MACHINE. CA: INCREASE CLEANING

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FRONT AND BACK HANDWASHING SINK ONLY TEMPING AT 82-84 DEGREES. CA: TURN HANDWASHING HOT WATER TO MIN 100 DEGREES.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(a) - plumbing system, approved (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED THE BACKK HANDWASHING SINK LEAKING. CA: REPAIR LEAK

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO LIGHT COVER ON WALK IN COOLER LIGHT. CA: REPLACE WITH SHATTER PROOF COVER.