Tacos El Don
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
50
Score
Tacos El Don, located at 5683 Bells Ferry Rd in Acworth, Georgia, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 2, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and one minor violation, including issues with proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, adequate handwashing facilities, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. While the most recent inspection indicated several violations, Tacos El Don has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
50
Mar 2, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Jun 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
67
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
52
Sep 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
50
Violations — Mar 2, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed unapproved drinking containers (plastic water bottle and tumbler-not single service container) in the kitchen. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, containers were removed from the kitchen. Only drinking containers that can be in the kitchen must be single service cups with a lid and a straw.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink by ice machine lacking hot water at minimum temperature of 100F. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, workorder placed. Will perform informal inspection on 9/26 to verify hot water (100F) is available at handwashing sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop, ice scoop holder, ice box and soda gun holders at bar station soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of items. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/26 to verify items have been cleaned to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed ice scoop and interior of ice machine soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, workorder placed to have ice machine serviced, ice scoop taken to warewashing area to be properly cleaned. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of items. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/26 to verify items have been cleaned to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed soda diffusers at drink machine soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of diffusers and implement using a brush to ensure diffusers are cleaned to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed interior of microwave and lemon slicer soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of microwave and lemon slicer. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/26.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed improper cold holding of tcs food items above 41 degrees on ice bath without active time control. Green onions 50F, butter 49F, and shredded cheddar cheese 48F. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, per discussion with CFSM food items were within time parameters. CFSM chose to discard top portion of foods that were above 41F as bottom portion were at 41F. Discussed filling containers with smaller quantities of food to ensure they are maintained at temperature of 41F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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