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Lucky's Taqueria and Cantina
17 MERCHANT'S WALK , BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 22, 2026): Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B84September 22, 20267 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Hand wash sink had a pitcher sitting in it and was inaccessible. Advised PIC to remove pitcher. Hand wash sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and may not be used for anything other than hand washing. cos- removed from sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Employee drinks (monster can/water bottle) sitting on prep tables with no lid or straw. Advised PIC to relocate to a designated area away from food and food contact surfaces and shall be consumed from a ss cup with a secure lid and straw so that it is handled to prevent contamination of the employees hands, the cup, exposed food, unwrapped ss item. cos threw in trash.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Employees preparing/handling food with no hair restraint. Advised PIC to put on hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable net or other hair restraint approved by the health authority.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Door in kitchen not self-closing and has big gaps around door. Window open without a screen. Advised PIC to fix. Outer openings to a facility shall have self-closing, tight fitting doors and screens on windows to keep pests out.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”Clean pans stacked wet. Advised PIC to air dry prior to stacking.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”Large containers holding squirt bottles, lids, etc dirty with food debris, bugs and trash. Advised PIC to clean.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Floor throughout kitchen dirty (under grill, under equipment, around steps) Air conditioner above 3 compartment sink with black mold like substance. Fan above ice machine with large amount of dust. Wire cords above hot hold unit, prep tables, with large amount of dust. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean and prevent food contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “null”A93November 10, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving handwashing & hygiene, cleaning & sanitizing and garbage & waste.
Employee drink sitting on prep table. Advised PIC to relocate to designated area. Employee drinks shall be stored in designated area away from food or food contact areas. c0s-relocated.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Fans of WIC with large amount of dust build up. Heater fan above dish storage area dirty with dust build up. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”Floors throughout kitchen under equipment and shelving dirty with grease, trash and food build up. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (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-144-000057. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.