Buena Vida Tapas & Sol

385 N Angier Ave Ne Ste 100, Atlanta, GA 30308
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Buena Vida Tapas & Sol, located at 385 N Angier Ave Ne Ste 100 in Atlanta, GA, underwent a high-risk food service inspection on December 12, 2025. This inspection identified four major and five minor violations, including repeated issues with adequate handwashing facilities. While the most recent inspection indicated significant concerns, Buena Vida Tapas & Sol has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings across its four recorded inspections.

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Inspection History
Dec 12, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the bar area. COS- paper towels provided. 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a knife stored in the hand sink in the main kitchen, observed a chemical bottle stored in the second hand sink in the kitchen. COS- items were removed from sink. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no lactic acid test strips for the sink and surface cleaner. CA-PIC must order lactic acid test strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of s...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no soap at the hand sink in the bar area. CA- soap shall be provided. 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (Pf) (3) Numbers and Capacities. (a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed uneasily recognizable seasonings not labeled with the common name. COS- seasonings were labeled. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed salmon thawed in the vacuum packaging that beared a warning label to remove. COS- salmon was removed from packaging. 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the most recent inspection report not posted. Ca- inspection received via email today shall be printed and posted. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no hand washing sign at the designated hand sink in the bar area. CA- hand sink sign shall be posted to designate sink. 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - Handwashing Signage (C) (d) Handwashing Signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the prep top cooler cutting boards stained and with gashes. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced or resurfaced. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
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Jun 27, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mash potatoes, cooked duck, and cooked rice stored in a RIC without being date marked. COS- PIC date marked the food as it was made yesterday. 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no lactic acid test strips for the sink and surface cleaner. CA-PIC must order lactic acid test strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of s...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers stored as clean with old labels attached on the outside of the containers. COS- dishes were rewashed and labels removed. 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) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris on the gaskets inside the coolers. CA- cooler gaskets shall be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a large deep container of grits cooling at room temperature. COS- grits were moved into a shallow pan and placed on ice bath to start the cooling process. 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods. 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When...
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoops stored inside the ice bucket with the school handle touching the ice. COS- ice scoops were moved to a clean surface. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surf...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dishes stacked wet. COS- dishes were rewashed. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the prep top cooler cutting boards stained and with gashes. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced or resurfaced. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
61
Jul 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit/fecal kit and materials to respond to vomit/fecal events. Advised PIC to obtain vomit/fecal kit. PIC ordered new vomit/fecal kit during inspection.
511-6-1.03(6)
90
Jan 25, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black and pink build up long food contact surface of ice machine. Advised PIC to dump ice and clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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