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Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
4471 COLUMBIA ROAD STE C-2 , MARTINEZ, GA 30907 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 10, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and management & training.
Inspection history
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C74June 10, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and management & training.
Observed employee switching tasks and preparing food without proper handwashing. Employee used towel in cleaning solution to clean prep with gloves on and them prepared food. Employee rinsed hands in faucet in mop area when instructed to wash hands. COS: Employee properly washed hands and food was discarded and remade.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed several food items in top of prep cooler and the bottom being cold held above 41 degrees F ranging from 43 degrees F - 50 degrees F which included items moved to cooler at 9am this morning and before. COS: Items moved to ice baths.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed PIC not completely showing duties of PIC by ensuring kitchen is run well and knowledge of everything occurring in establishment.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed white bucket and lid stored in hand sink flipped upside down upon entry of inspection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)”B88August 19, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and food storage.
Observed several drink nozzles on drink machine with debris and build-up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed pan of ground beef and chicken that was cooked 8/18/2025 that was cooled improperly.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed container of ice cream in RIF and container of shrimp in deep freezer both stored uncovered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed cold holding units without thermometers.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Observed pans in kitchen and cups in bar area being wet stacked.
−1 point · Cited as “null”B86April 9, 20256 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed cold holding units without thermometers.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”Observed food items at bottom of prep cooler stored uncovered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed several drink nozzles on drink machine found with debris and build-up.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed employee on cook line with jewelry (bracelet).
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed utensil with handle stored in food item in bottom of prep cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed pans in kitchen and cups in bar area being wet stacked.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”A94July 10, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed several drink nozzles on drink found with debris and build-up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed utensil with handle stored in food item in prep area/cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observe non-food contact surfaces in need of cleaning (vents, floors, vent in walk-in cooler, wall behind 3-compartment sink).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”A96January 30, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed spinach dip covered in WIC during cooling process at 72 degrees. COS placed in ice bath.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, 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-036-0801. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.