LA FAYETTE, Walker County

EL TRIO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

2643 N 27 HWY UNIT B LA FAYETTE, GA 30728

Food
Latest score
96
Jun 1, 2026
City
LA FAYETTE
County
Walker
Inspections
6

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 1, 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

OBSERVED DICED JALEPENO PEPPERS OPEN AND UNCOVERED IN REACH IN COOLER. CODE: ALL FOODS THAT NEED COLD HOLDING SHALL BE STORED COVERED UNLESS IN ACTIVE USE OR COOLING. COS: PIC COVERED THE FOOD IN QUESTION.

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED PERSONAL DRINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON A WIRE RACK USED TO STORE FOOD EQUIPMENT; CA: PIC REMOVED THE PERSONAL DRINK

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS IN THE FACILITY FOR TESTING CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER AT THE DISH MACHINE OR THE SANITIZER BUCKETS IN THE DINING AREA; PIC TO ORDER TEST STRIPS IMMEDIATELY

Oct 3, 2024

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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top cooler (Cut Lettuce 43 degrees) (Cut Tomatos 48 degrees). CA: PIC choose to discarded potentially hazardous foods. PIC will also cut quantity held in prep top cooler to allow for better temperature control.

Apr 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 825 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 potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (Cooked chicken 45 degrees) (Cut Lettuce 43 degrees) (Salsa cups 50 degrees). CA: PIC choose to discarded potentially hazardous foods.

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

PIC unable to produce signed Employee health policies documents upon request. CA: PIC was educated given a new document to educate and have employees sign.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soil build up on inside of ice machine. CA: PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of ice machine to reduce build up.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

An in-use utensil was not stored with the handle above the top of the food and the container. CA: PIC was educated and scoops were washed and sanitized before use.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed single-service articles improperly stored, single service items shall be stored where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. CA: Educated PIC on properly storing single service items when not in use.

Sep 29, 2023

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 hot potentially hazardous food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. OBSERVED RICE HELD AT 105-113 DEGREES IN THE WARMING CABINET; THESE CONTAINERS WERE PROPERLY REHEATED ABOVE 165 DEGREES BEFORE BEING PLACED BACK INTO THE WARMER