De La Villa Mexican Restaurant

1092 Jonesboro Rd, Mcdonough, GA 30253
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 28, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

De La Villa Mexican Restaurant, located at 1092 Jonesboro Rd in McDonough, Georgia, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 28, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical violation concerning proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, alongside three minor violations related to food storage and cold holding temperatures. Across five recorded inspections, De La Villa Mexican Restaurant has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.

5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 28, 2025
Followup
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Jul 9, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
52
Jan 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Jan 24, 2024
Initial
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Violations — Oct 28, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee coffee cup with no lid or straw stored on food prep surface and employee food items stored on drinks. Employee discarded of items.511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) (k) Hygienic Practices. 1. Employees shall not use any form of tobacco products, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas. 2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drin...
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items in reach-in cooler and cooling on ice uncovered and not properly protected from contamination. PIC placed lids and cling film on uncovered items.511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple items in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler above 41F. PIC disposed of food items. PIC was informed to check all items in red standing reach-in cooler before use and any items above 41F must be promptly discarded. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54...
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed most current inspection was not prominently displayed in public view.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. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)