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RESTAURANT LA NORTENA
4166 BUFORD HIGHWAY, SUITE 1141 -G4 , ATLANTA, GA 30345 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (March 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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C71March 17, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed coleslaw stored next to raw chicken. Advised pic to store coleslaw with ready to eat foods. COS. Coleslaw relocated in walk in cooler.
−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 barria beef in walk in cooler at 55 degrees. Advised pic that tcs foods must be at 41 degrees F and below. COS. Barria beef discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed dishes being washed at 3 compartment sink without use of sanitizer. Advised pic to wash dishes via "wash, rinse, sanitize" procedures. Provided dish washing handout. COS. Sanitizer set up in 3rd compartment of sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed expired permit on display. Advised Pic to post current permit where patrons can see it.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)”This inspection deducted 29 points, but only 23 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
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 FS044-886626. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.