El Azteca

152 Dallas Dr, Commerce, GA 30529
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

El Azteca, located at 152 Dallas Dr in Commerce, GA, underwent a food service inspection on February 11, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 74. The inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with food storage, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and the proper storage of in-use utensils.

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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Feb 11, 2026 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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; Note: Observed refried beans in WIC uncovered dated 02/09/2026. Observed Raw chicken, cooked rice and cooked shrimp in RIC to be uncovered. PIC instructed to place lids, or another covering on items to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Note: Observed food debris accumulation on can opener. PIC washed, rinse and sanitizer can opener @ time of inspection.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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; Note: Observed pitcher being used as a scoop for salsa submerged in container with handle touching salsa. PIC removed pitcher and washed, rinse and sanitized it.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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. Note: Observed food and dirt debris on the outside and inside reach-in cooler. PIC to clean more frequently.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Note: Observed dirt and grime build up on walls and floors of the kitchen. PIC to increase cleaning frequency.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)