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Clayton County
Fast Food Clayton County Permit: fsp-031-001513

Taqueria Palafox

4980 Old Dixie Hwy, Forest Park, GA 30297

97 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Routine • 2026-06-16
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

3 recorded inspections
A (97) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-06-16 • Violations Cited: 1
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-031-001513_2026-06-16_12651
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed several unlabeled sauce and oil bottles at grill prep and in main kitchen. Advised to label with common English name of food. CA: All food outside original manufacturer containers shall bear common English name of food.

A (93) Followup
Inspection Date: 2025-12-18 • Violations Cited: 2
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-031-001513_2025-12-18_12650
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed wet wiping cloth stored on countertop. COS: PIC moved to sanitizer bucket. CA: Properly store wiping cloths.

Item 4-2A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed cooked pork and tortillas stored uncovered in walk in cooler and raw burger patties uncovered in prep top cooler. COS: PIC covered items. CA: Food shall be kept covered.

C (71) Routine
Inspection Date: 2025-11-20 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-031-001513_2025-11-20_12649
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed grill reach in cooler and grill prep top cooler not maintaining temperatures 41 degrees F or below. Advised must repair. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment

Item 2-2A Critical / Risk Factor

Management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting — Inspector Note: Observed no employee signed employee health reporting agreement forms Advised PIC that each employee shall have a signed agreement forms on file. Provided copy of conditional agreement form.

Item 4-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed raw shell eggs stored above dairy in walk in cooler. Also observed raw chicken stored above raw beef and raw chicken stored with raw ground beef. COS: PIC moved with proper separation. CA: Store foods according to final cook temp.

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed ice machine with buildup inside. Advised to clean. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be kept clean.

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS food items in grill prep top and grill reach in cooler not maintaining proper temperature. Advised PIC to relocate to walk in cooler. Advised PIC to turn down unit and to have unit serviced. CA: TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 F degrees or below.