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Mesquite Mexican Grill and Bar 6 LLC
902 HIGHWAY 81 EAST , MCDONOUGH, GA 30252 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (March 31, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene. This restaurant scored as low as 71 on October 31, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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B87March 31, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene.
Hand drying provision (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(b)Staff ate, drank, or used tobacco where it can contaminate food.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(z)In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)C73September 11, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and garbage & waste.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(q)Garbage and refuse areas weren't maintained properly.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.06(5)(o),(p)B82April 1, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving food storage and permit & posting.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(6)(c)Preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c).
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i)The current inspection report or permit wasn't posted where customers can see it.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)Food, equipment or utensils were stored on the floor instead of at least six inches above it.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4C71October 31, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Hot food wasn't being held hot enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(6)(c)Working containers, common name (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(6)(b)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)This inspection deducted 29 points, but only 25 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
C71July 22, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and food storage.
Sanitizer wasn't used, mixed, or tested correctly.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(6)(n)Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Ready-to-eat food wasn't date-marked, so there's no way to tell when it should be thrown out.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(g)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)This inspection deducted 29 points, but only 20 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B80January 4, 20247 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.
Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(h)Working containers, common name (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(6)(b)Restroom facilities weren't properly stocked or maintained.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(e)Restroom facilities weren't properly stocked or maintained.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.06(5)(h)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)Designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(4)(b)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-075-002280. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.