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Willy's Mexicana Grill
100 MAIN STREET (MARKET PLACE) , CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 9, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 81 on November 20, 2025 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A100October 9, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A98April 21, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving facility upkeep.
Observed areas of floors and walls behind sinks/equipment with excessive debris of food and general accumulations.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”B81November 20, 20259 violations
Inspectors recorded 9 violations, 4 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed employee personal drink in a water bottle stored on a food prep table.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(b) - preventing contamination when tasting (p)”Observed no sanitizer (0ppm quaternary ammonia on inspector test strip) in the sanitize basin of the 3 compartment sink while the sink was set up for cleaning/sanitizing dishes. The mechanical dispenser was not hooked up to any sanitizer.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed chemical spray bottle stored on food prep table. Observed bulk containers of chemicals stored on wire racks above meat sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed shredded cheese cooling in prep cooler, lidded and stacked several pans high.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed previously washed food containers stacked wet.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”Observed non-food contact surfaces throughout the facility (wire racks, exterior/siding of fryer, front and sides of grill, interior of coolers) heavily soiled with grease and food debris.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Observed trash stored piled on the concrete pad outside of the outdoor dumpster. Dumpster lift opened.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.06(5)(k),(l) - storing refuse, recyclables & receptacles; areas, enclosures, & receptacles, good repair (c)”Observed floors/walls/ceilings heavily soiled with food debris and accumulations.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”Observed ceiling vent directly above clean dish storage with significant dust build up in and around the vent.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)”A95June 18, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed food buildup on grills.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed previously washed food containers stacked wet.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”A92January 28, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed top, interior portion of bulk ice machine not clean to sight or touch.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed several non-food contact surfaces not in need of cleaning (gaskets and exterior surface of drawers beneath grill, floors throughout serving area and back storage area, exterior of chip containers by fryer, walls of prep area, exteriors of RICs in back storage area, AC vents in back storage area).
−1 point · Cited as “null”This inspection deducted 8 points, but only 5 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
A93May 28, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed interior of ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sigh and touch.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed several non-food contact areas in need of cleaning. Gaskets on all cooler doors had excessive accumulation of debris and build up. Floors sides of equipment in grill/fryer area was observed with excessive grease and food debris build up.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”A93October 16, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed ice-machine not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed wet wiping cloth air drying in multiple locations.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-008-000497. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.