Baconton, Mitchell County

Cruz Mexican Restaurant LLC

10115 HIGHWAY 19 BACONTON, GA 31716

Food
Latest score
96
Feb 20, 2026
City
Baconton
County
Mitchell
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

I OBSERVED CHICKEN INSIDE THE PREP TOP FRIDGE UNCOVERED. ALSO OBSERVED DICED PECO UNCOVERED IN ANOTHER RIC LOCATION. PIC COVERVED FOOD ITEMS.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

I OBSERVED FACILITY USING TABLE WARE BOWLS, AS SCOOPS IN BULK CONTAINERS. THE BOTTOMS OF THE BOWLS WERE ALSO TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCT. (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

I OBSERVED EXPOSED BARE WOOD NEAR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT INSIDE THE MAIN KITCHEN.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 825 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

I OBSERVED QUESO CHEESE IN MAIN KITCHEN, OUT OF HOT HOLDING TEMP.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

I OBSERVED AN EXPIRED CFSM CERTIFICATION.

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

I OBSERVED BEEF IN WIC NOT DATE MARKED. PIC ADDED PREP DATE.

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

I OBSERVED FACILITY USING TABLE WARE BOWLS, AS SCOOPS IN BULK CONTAINERS. THE BOTTOMS OF THE BOWLS WERE ALSO TOUCHING FOOD PRODUCT. (FLOUR, SUGAR)

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions; single service and single use articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

I OBSERVED SERVING TRAYS IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT INVERTED NEAR PREP TOP COOLER.

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in kitchen without soap. PIC corrected on site by supplying sink with soap.

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 mold buildup in multiple drink nozzles. Advised PIC to actively wash them frequently and not to just soak them.