- Taco Tikal
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
37
Score
The most recent inspection for Samazi Enterprise Corporation, DBA Taco Tikal, located at 208 S Tennessee St, Cartersville, GA, was conducted on November 24, 2025, and resulted in a high-risk classification. This inspection identified six critical and two minor violations, including issues related to food condition and protection. While this inspection indicated significant concerns, the facility's overall inspection history shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across four previous reports.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Followup
6 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
37
Nov 13, 2025
Routine
5 critical violations. 11 major violations. 1 minor violation. 12 corrected on site.
15
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Apr 22, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 24, 2025 Inspection
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice in rick cooker with white and blue, fuzzy, mold-like growth. CA: Food shall be safe, unadulterated and honestly presented. COS: PIC discarded rice and removed rice cooker from the facility.
511-6-1.04(1)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper separation of raw and ready-to-eat foods throughout the facility (prep top cooler: pan of raw steak stored directly on top of tortillas and above bread, pan of raw steak touching bread. Walk-in cooler: Raw chicken stored above drinks and fully cooked soups and sauces. CA: Raw animal foods shall be stored separate from fully cooked/ready-to-eat foods and based on minimum internal cook temperature. COS: No visible contamination observed so PIC rearranged coolers.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee handle pan of raw steak with gloved hands, then handle tortilla and clean utensils with the same gloves. CA: Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or will raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled. COS: PIC instructed employee to remove soiled gloves, wash hands, then don clean gloves.
511-6-1.04(4)(n)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cook use tongs for raw steak, then use the same tongs after the steak was fully cooked to transfer it to a plate. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by using clean/sanitized equipment and utensils. COS: PIC instructed employee to reheat steak and a clean pair of tongs was used for the cooked meat.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper hot holding of potentially hazardous TCS food; chicken soup was holding at 128F on the stove. CA: Hot held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of 135F or higher. COS: PIC instructed employee to reheat to above 165F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed house made soup that did not cool to 41F within 6 hours; large, lidded pot of soup was holding at 46F in the walk-in cooler; the label on the soup stated it was made the day prior at 11:20am. CA: Cooked TCS food shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. COS: PIC discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed current copy of the inspection report with a score of 51 posted so that the score was covered and not visible to the public. CA: 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. COS: PIC will display current inspection upon receipt.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed dry wall in kitchen and room with mop sink, raw wood, gaps in coving and missing coving. CA: Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. COS: Discussed required updates with PIC.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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