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THE GROVE TAQUERIA
2270 Oak Rd SW Suite 3 Snellville, GA 30078 · Health inspection record from GNR Health District (Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale)
Most recent inspection (October 5, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and temperature control.
Inspection history
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B82October 5, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and temperature control.
Observed unsealed wood in place of plastic cutting board area attached to cooler. Observed card board lining shelves in dry storage area. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: (P) safe (P), durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. (C).
Cited as “.05(1)(a)”Observed employee drinks in unapproved containers stored on or above prep service areas. Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C).
Cited as “.03(5)(k)1&2”Observed multiple food items prepped from previous day that did not properl cool TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (0.121°F per min or 29°F in 4 hours).
Cited as “.04(6)(d)”Observed foods packed tightly in deep containers and covered with lid that did not properly cool Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (e.g., smaller batches, thinner portions, using rapid cooling equipment, stirring food in containers placed in an ice water bath, using containers that facilitate heat transfer and ice as an ingredient; placing items in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer partially or completely uncovered as long as the food is protected from overhead contamination). (Pf, C).
Cited as “.04(6)(e)”This inspection deducted 18 points, but only 0 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/gwinnett.
A100February 5, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the GNR Health District (Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale) · permit EB91FF54-A2BC-44B7-8C2E-E0128B98F252. Verify this record at inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/gwinnett. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.