Jun 8, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Tifton, Tift County
El Cazador Mexican Restaurant
1103 KING RD STE A TIFTON, GA 31794
Food
Latest score
100
Jun 8, 2026
City
Tifton
County
Tift
Inspections
7
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Dec 8, 2025
Routine
Score: 911 violation
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed potentially hazardous food(rice) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at steam table and hot hold area at grill. Product was discarded by PIC. Grill observed to not be on, discussed if holding rice 135 F or above must be maintained.
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
Score: 971 violation
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) food items that are labeled as "keep refrigerated" were not discarded per the manufacturers expiration date or sell-by date. Three bags of cut spinach were discarded by PIC. Discussed routinely checking dates with PIC.
Dec 16, 2024
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
Score: 961 violation
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Salsa being cooled in walk-in cooler in 5 gallon buckets. CA: Salsa not over 4 hour cooling parameter to reach 41 degrees. Salsa was moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. Ensure salsa reaches 41 degrees when preparing. Train employees to use a thermometer when mixing salsa.
Oct 30, 2023
Routine
Score: 971 violation
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 food being cooled by nonapproved method. Salsa being cooled in walk-in cooler in 5 gallon buckets. CA: Salsa not over 4 hour cooling parameter to reach 41 degrees. Salsa was split up into smaller containers. Ensure salsa reaches 41 degrees when preparing. Train employees to use a thermometer when mixing salsa.
Jun 21, 2023
Routine
Score: 961 violation
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
- Observed dish machine in warewashing area in kitchen not sanitizing dishes at proper concentration. Sanitizer was measuring below 25 ppm on dish surfaces.
- COS, PIC called dish washer repair company while EHS on site and got him scheduled to come this afternoon. PIC will have employees manually wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes at 3-c sink until machine can be fixed. Email Brooke.pearson@dph.ga.gov when machine is fixed.