Georgia › Whitfield County › Dalton
Restaurante Lupina's
1525 NW WARING RD , DALTON, GA 30721 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 19, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 75 on April 1, 2026 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
Every recorded inspection, newest first. Open one to see what the inspector found that day — a past failure matters even when the current score looks fine.
A100August 19, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A100April 6, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
C75April 1, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and management & training.
Observed two food handlers not washing their hands in between changing tasks. One was working at the 3-compartment sink and then went to prepare a Gordita/ ready to eat item without washing hands in between task. (Item discarded) The other food handler donned on gloves gloves after changing tasks instead of washing hands and then donning on gloves. Ensure to properly wash hands in between tasks and prior to donning on gloves. Especially with ready to eat items.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed both reach-in cooler and pre-top cooler not cold holding food items at 41F or below. Large reach-in cooler in kitchen: Pork Guiso at 44F prepared on Monday (today is Wednesday)and ambient temperature of reach-in at 50F. Prep-top cooler: Chorizo at 50F, Shredded cheese at 47F, and diced tomato at 48F. Prep-top cooler attached reach-in cooler ambient at 48F. Ensure all cold holding food and equipment is at 41F or below. I will be back to confirm both are repaired.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed multiple items out at room temperature that need to be hot held at 135F. Atole: drink that contains milk at 116F, beans at 12F, and milk bread mixture at 119F. Ensure all items are at 135F hot holding do not leave items at room temperature. Store in reach-in cooler when not in use and do not leave out of temperature for hours. Items discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed employees washing dishes without sanitizing dishes as a final step to their dish washing. Dishes were placed in sanitizing compartment to allow dishes to air dry instead of using the compartment to sanitize the food contact surfaces. Informed person-in charge on the proper 3-compartment sink method to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. 3-compartment sink sanitizer concentration at 100ppmCL.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed multiple items out in open air when not in use. Multiple tortillas/ gorditas out at room temperature along with ready to eat food items. Ensure to cover all food items when not in use to protect food from dust, sneezing, or coughing from food handlers. Person-in charge placed lids on all items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed multiple wiping cloths through out the kitchen out of sanitizer and covering food items. Ensure all rags are in sanitizer when not in use to avoid bacteria growth.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A97August 25, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed multiple wiping cloths through out the kitchen out of sanitizer and covering food items. Ensure all rags are in sanitizer when not in use to avoid bacteria growth.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”A100February 6, 2025No 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-155-000713. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.