TIFTON, Tift County

Taqueria Altamirano

65 GOFF ST TIFTON, GA 31794

Food
Latest score
96
May 26, 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.

May 26, 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

Numerous food products(cooked pork, chicken, salsa) found stored in the reach in cooler and walk in cooler uncovered and subject to contamination. CA: Unless cooling, food shall be covered. COS: Products were covered during inspection.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed in-use wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses (laying on multiple prep surfaces). Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the correct concentration (50-100ppm). CA: Cloths were placed in sanitizer solution during inspection.

May 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 potentially hazardous food (beef soup) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Soup was cooked yesterday and appears to have been improperly cooked in a large pot with lid. Soup was discarded by PIC. Discussed cooling procedure and TCS foods shall maintain 41 F or below.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Employee observed touching ready to eat food (cut lettuce for prep top cooler for tacos, salads, etc.) with bare hands when single-use gloves or utensils are required. Product was discarded by PIC and gloves were obtained. Food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 835 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 time/temperature control for safety foods cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top cooler. Items observed to be 51-44 degrees. Multiple items were discarded; items in temp were moved to walk-in cooler. Repairman contacted.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (beef in broth, rice, tamales, and pinto beans in large covered pots) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours in walk-in cooler. Temperature observed to be 44-51 degrees F. Do not cool in large pots with lid. Divide into shallow pans and cool uncovered in walk-in cooler.

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

Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler. COS: Food prepared early this week; date was added. Instructed to date mark all food.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food (beans, rice, beef in broth, and tamales)being cooled by nonapproved method (large covered pots with temperature not being monitored) in walk-in cooler. Products were discarded. Refer to cooling violation for guidance.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Chemical test kit shall be obtained.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 time/temperature control for safety foods (see temperature log) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top cooler. COS: Food either placed on ice or moved to walk-in cooler. Repairman contacted.