Georgia › Carroll County › Temple
El Tapatios Mexican Restaurant
40 VILLA ROSA RD STE O , TEMPLE, GA 30179 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 30, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Inspection history
Every recorded inspection, newest first. Open one to see what the inspector found that day — a past failure matters even when the current score looks fine.
A91June 30, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Observed dish machine closest to handwash sink at less than 50 ppm. Observed sanitizer bucket at less than 200 ppm. PIC will use only the approved dish machine until fixed; PIC re-made sanitizer bucket.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed a gallon of milk expired on June 26th./PIC discarded item.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed fry oil stored directly on floor./all food items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”B85November 17, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage, handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
Observed in prep top cooler: raw shrimp behind cut peppers, raw chorizo behind raw steak; reach in cooler: raw shelled eggs beside chile relleno, raw steak beside spinach, raw steak beside salsa; walk-in cooler: raw shrimp beside lettuce. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed dish machine closest to handwash sink at less than 50 ppm. Observed sanitizer bucket at less than 200 ppm. PIC will use only the approved dish machine until fixed; PIC re-made sanitizer bucket.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed employee drink and belongings stored in near prep food areas./corrected.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)”A90April 2, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.
Observed mini salsa cooler near server prep holding ambient temperature 60F./Salsa made less than 4 hours ago moved to a different unit.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed employee drink and belongings stored in near prep food areas./corrected.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”B81September 4, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Observed in Prep top cooler: raw chorizo behind raw steak, raw shrimp behind vegetables; Reach in coolers: raw spinach beside raw pork, raw steak beside raw chicken, raw chicken beside raw beef, raw beef beside lettuce, raw steak beside mushrooms, raw chorizo beside raw fish, raw chicken beside guacamole; Walk-in cooler: raw chicken beside raw ground beef, raw whole beef beside raw ground beef. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed no paper towels in employee restroom; no paper towels or soap at handwash sink at bar. PIC added paper towels and soap.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed no quaternary test strips.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed chorizo thawing on counter top. PIC moved it to cooler.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)”B83February 8, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving food storage, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed in reach-in cooler next to grill raw chicken stored next to raw fish and steak. Eggs stored next to ready-to-eat bread. Observed in the walk in cooler eggs stored directly next to produce such as peppers and lemons./ PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed ketchup container with original stickers still on./ Remove original stickers and all foods not in the original container should be labeled with the common name.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)”Observed no handwashing signs in employee bathroom and public men's bathroom./ Post handwashing sign.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)”Observed multiple reach in freezers with heavy frost build up present. / defrost freezers regularly to prevent build up and potential cross contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Observed restroom door in kitchen without self-closing device. / All restroom doors must have a self-closing device on the door.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (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-022-000168. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.