Taqueria La Carreta
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
86
Score
TAQUERIA LA CARRETA, located at 3375 Buford Highway, Suite 1120, Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 8, 2026. This inspection identified one major and one minor violation, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities and the proper use and storage of wiping cloths. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 spatulas and a pair of tongs in dish sink next to grill upon entering facility. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS - PIC removed items from hand sink before inspector commented
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed clothes used for wiping counters stored dry on counters. CA: 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration of 50-100ppm chlorine or 150-400ppm quat and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. COS: PIC made new sanitizer buckets for cloths
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
86
Apr 30, 2025
Followup
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 spatulas and a pair of tongs in dish sink upon entering facility. COS - PIC removed items from hand sink. Informed employees hand sink is only to be used for handwashing
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
90
Apr 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
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4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw beef stored vertically next to raw chicken with no barrier in between. COS - food rearranged to correct storage order.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked chicken stored below raw chicken. COS - food rearranged to correct horizontal storage order.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed a buildup of black residue in ice machine. PIC must submit evidence of ice machine cleaned by correction date to erika.nesbitt@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed reach entrance back door open allowing for pests, insects, or flies to enter facility. COS - PIC closed door
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed frozen raw chicken thawing at room temperature in meat sink. COS - pic began running water over chicken in order to use appropriate thawing method
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed a buildup of grease on fryer vents. Informed PIC to clean often to prevent an accumulation of buildup
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed live roaches on wall next to prep top cooler and on floor next to pep top cooler. last treated pest control 3/27/25
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
55
Jul 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed bottles of oils and water unlabeled with common food name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shrimp thawing in prep sink in standing water. COS - PIC placed shrimp in large bowl and ran water over shrimp to correctly thaw
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive grease build up above fryers. Informed PIC to clean often to prevent buildup.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed both rear entrance doors open with kitchen exposed to outside insects and pests. Informed PIC to keep rear entrance door closed to prevent pests
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
82
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