Covington, Newton County

Taco Bell

10161 Carlin Dr Covington GA 30014

Food
Latest score
94
Jun 15, 2026
City
Covington
County
Newton
Grade
A
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 94Grade: A1 violation
Comments

Questions: 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth/com Note: All cold holding temperatures and hot holding temperatures were adequate. Note: Must correct violations by 6/25/2026 or the permit maybe suspended. An unscored informal follow-up will be performed. Note: Must ensure the window at the drive-through completely closes within 30 days.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: Yes

1-2A: .03(2)(a)-(n),(p)According to the person-in-charge, key drop deliveries are received. There are no records on-site to show that food delivery temperatures are being recorded by the food delivery company The person in charge shall ensure the food service establishment maintains records of the written agreement as specified in Rule .04(3)(m)3 of this Rule as well as records that show the delivery condition and temperature of the products upon receipt of delivery. Records shall be made available upon request by the Health Authority. (Pf) Corrective Actions: This violation must be corrected by 6/25/2026. Also, this is a repeat violation. If this violation is present on the next routine inspection, then the permit will be suspended at that time.

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 90Grade: A3 violations
Comments

All cold and hot held items were in compliance. All food in freezers frozen solid. Approved Additives: Drink Syrups An unscored informal will be conducted on or before December 23rd, 2025 to ensure the correction of the above violations. Failure to correct the violations may result in permit suspension. Note: A third repeat of the same code provision will result in permit suspension. Questions? 770-784-2121 www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

1-2A: .03(2)(o)Person in Charge (PIC) could not show EH documentation for the key drop delivery agreement between the facility and the delivery company. The food service establishment shall maintain records of the written agreement as specified in subsection (3)(m)3 of this Rule as well as records that show the delivery condition and temperature of the products upon receipt of delivery. Records shall be made available upon request by the Health Authority. (Pf) Corrective Actions: NCOS

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

1-2B: .03(3)(a)Facility does not have at least one employee with a food safety manager certificate posted. A Food service establishment must employ at least one Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) who also has managerial responsibilities within their facility. (Pf) Corrective Actions: NCOS

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Corrected: YesRepeat: Yes

2-2A: .03(2)(m)When asked, the person-in-charge did not have documentation on-site that they had been trained in what symptoms and illnesses to report to the person-in-charge. Person-in-charge stated they did not have the documentation for any of the workers and did not know what to report.

**This is a second consecutive repeat of the same code provision. A third consecutive repeat in the same code provision will result in permit suspension. *** Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Provided the person in charge with the employee health agreement for all employees to sign

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 94Grade: A4 violations
Comments

Note: All cold holding and hot holding temperatures were adequate. Questions?:770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com An informal will be conducted on or before 3/7/2025. If all violations are not corrected a the permit maybe suspended.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)Spot checked an employee and the person-in-charge did not have documentation on-site that they had been trained in what symptoms and illnesses to report to the person-in-charge. Person-in-charge stated they did not have the documentation for any of the workers. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Provided person-in-charge employee health reporting agreement. Must have all employees review agreement and print and sign their name. Also, a manager must sign the forms as well.

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

2-2E: .03(6)Person-in-charge could not produce a diarrhea/vomit procedure or related supplies. A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

15B: .05(3)(h),(i)Person-in-charge was not able to produce test strips for checking sanitizer solutions. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Must have adequate test strips on-site.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

17B: .06(5)(f)The cardboard dumpster and the garbage dumpster did not have plugs in the drain holes. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. (C) Corrective Actions: Plugs must be installed in all dumpster drain holes.