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PURE TAQUERIA BROOKHAVEN scored 77; newer inspection records 93

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3589 DURDEN DR BROOKHAVEN, GA 30319

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PURE TAQUERIA BROOKHAVEN received a C, scoring 77 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jun 25, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

77/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed a spoon and plate stored in the handwashing sink in the prep area during the time of inspection. [2]

The inspector also observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken, cooked beef, raw shell eggs, and cut cabbage in the prep-top cooler during the time of inspection. [3]

A separate finding described potable ice at the bar not covered between uses and food not covered on the steam well in the grill prep area. [4]

The report marks three findings as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]

A newer inspection in our records, dated Jul 16, 2026, lists 93 out of 100, grade A. The findings above belong to the Jun 25, 2026 inspection. [6]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed a spoon and plate stored in the handwashing sink in the prep area during the time of inspection. CA: (o) Using a Handwashing Sink.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)

    Observed a spoon and plate stored in the handwashing sink in the prep area during the time of inspection. CA: (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf COS: Person in charge removed the spoon and plate from the handwashing sink, making the sink accessible for handwashing. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed no soap available at the bar handwashing sink and the prep area handwashing sink. Additionally, the soap dispenser at the main kitchen handwashing sink was not functioning during the time of inspection.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(3)(a)

    Observed no soap available at the bar handwashing sink and the prep area handwashing sink. Additionally, the soap dispenser at the main kitchen handwashing sink was not functioning during the time of inspection. CA: (3) Numbers and Capacities. (a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf Advisement: Maintain all handwashing sinks with an adequate supply of hand soap at all times. Ensure soap dispensers are properly maintained and in good working order to facilitate proper handwashing. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    New violation

  3. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed no paper towels available at the bar handwashing sink during the time of inspection. CA:(b) Hand Drying Provision.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(3)(b)

    Observed no paper towels available at the bar handwashing sink during the time of inspection. CA:(b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf Advisement: Maintain all handwashing sinks with a continuous supply of paper towels or another approved hand-drying device to facilitate proper handwashing. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    New violation

  4. Food separated and protected

    Item 4-1A
    Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken, cooked beef, raw shell eggs, and cut cabbage in the prep-top cooler during the time of inspection. CA: (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw beef stored next to raw chicken, cooked beef, raw shell eggs, and cut cabbage in the prep-top cooler during the time of inspection. CA: (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; P (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. COS: Person in charge rearranged the food items to prevent cross-contamination during the inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed potable ice at the bar not covered between uses and food not covered on the steam well in the grill prep area. CA:(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; Advised PIC to Keep ice covered and stored in clean, approved containers to prevent contamination.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)

    Observed potable ice at the bar not covered between uses and food not covered on the steam well in the grill prep area. CA:(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; Advised PIC to Keep ice covered and stored in clean, approved containers to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    Repeat violation

  6. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

    Item 15A
    Observed reach-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 51°F during the time of inspection. CA: (6) Maintenance and Operation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)

    Observed reach-in cooler with an ambient air temperature of 51°F during the time of inspection. CA: (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. 3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened. COS: Person in charge voluntarily relocated the salsa to the walk-in cooler to maintain proper cold holding during the inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  7. Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Item 18
    Observed multiple live drain flies (gnats) at the bar during the time of inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

    Observed multiple live drain flies (gnats) at the bar during the time of inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Advisement: Eliminate conditions that attract or harbor pests. Contact a licensed pest control operator to eliminate the drain fly activity. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    New violation

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. Newer record
    93/100A
    Report
  2. This report
    77/100C
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jun 25, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57537587 · Facility 12299806

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57537587
Facility ID
12299806
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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