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El Zorro Mexican Restaurant
3460 GALILEE CHURCH RD STE 300 , JEFFERSON, GA 30549 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 20, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B86July 20, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed multiple items in walk-in cooler (WIC) and make table held above 41F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed heavy debris/mold growth on splash plate of ice machine and soda nozzles on soda machine in kitchen. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure ice machine is cleaned regularly to prevent mold growth or debris build up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”No quaternary ammonia test strips found in establishment.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed multiple items in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer stored uncovered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed WIF, WIC, and make table currently incapable of holding TCS items at proper temperatures. PIC called technician to adjust units.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”A100May 4, 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 Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-078-000210. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.