San Diego Mexican Restaurant

Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine with a black accumulation around the interior surface. Ice machine that is not in use has a black build up on the floor. If equipment is kept in the facility it must be cleaned. Observed the lid over the ice at the drink machine in the kitchen with build up. Observed knives and measuring cups stored on a knife shelf in the kitchen. The PIC was not able to state if the knife shelf was for clean knives/utensils or dirty knives/utensils.

Inspector notes: Observed a pan of queso cheese cooling. The product was packed tight in portions too thick to facilitate proper heat transfer. PIC was advised to use, ice, freezer, and cold paddles to facilitate heat transfer. The queso cheese was discarded (COS).

Inspector notes: Observed dishes stacked and wet nesting on a shelf with white towels underneath them. The dishes must properly air dried to avoid contaminating the clean dishes.

Inspector notes: Observed single service cups stored underneath the soap dispenser on the hot line.

Inspector notes: Observed both handwashing sinks on the hot line in need of resealing to the wall.

Inspector notes: Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler with a thick accumulation of rust build up. The shelves must be properly cleaned and sealed or replaced.

Inspector notes: Observed a dust accumulation around the motor of the walk in cooler.

Inspector notes: Observed the faucets leaking constantly on the vegetable prep sink and the handwashing sink at the bar. All plumbing should be maintained in good repair.

Inspector notes: Observed the floor in the dish area with a "rocky" texture. The floor in the dish area must be smooth to prevent water from holding in the rocky texture. Observed some of the floor tile in repair at the bar. The floor tile must be fixed and properly grouted. Observed the walls with dust accumulation in the dry storage area. Observed the wall behind the 3-compartment sink with a black and pink mold-like accumulation. Observed a black accumulation behind the clean dishes shelf in the dishwashing room. Observed holes around the pipes in the room where the hot water tank is stored. Please seal to prevent rodent/bugs activity.

Inspector notes: Observed several cardboard boxes and cover laid on the floor underneath a storage shelf in the dry storage area. Advised PIC that employees cannot sleep in the restaurant. Observed a cellphone laying on the serving counter and stored in a box of gloves . All personal items should be stored in a designated area so that it will not cause contamination to food and food contact surfaces.

Inspector notes: The location is experiencing a very strong odor in the restrooms both men and women. PIC advised that professional plumbers have been to the facility on several visits and the odor is still persistent. Invoice states that Hammond Services visited the facility on 12/9/25 and ran sewer camera from clean out outside and found sewer line does have two bad sags in it and also a separation in sewer line. Recommend customer get another company to come out to replace line. They stated that the scope of work is beyond what they do. Facility has not gotten another company yet. Facility will need to get a professional company to replace the line and perform the work by March 6, 2026. Please send a completed work order to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov.