Mezcalitos receives A in Fulton County health inspection

1. 01

   Wiping cloth use and storage

   Item 12C ↗

   Observed 2 in use wiping cloths lying on the food prep table and by the grill. PIC stored the cloths in their proper storage and sanitizer water.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

   Observed 2 in use wiping cloths lying on the food prep table and by the grill. PIC stored the cloths in their proper storage and sanitizer water. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 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 specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); 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. 4. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil. 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 6. Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 12C ↗
   New violation
2. 02

   Utensil, equipment and linen storage

   Item 14B ↗

   Observed wet stacked food utensils in the kitchen. I advised the PIC to unstack them, rinse, sanitize and allow them to air dry.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)

   Observed wet stacked food utensils in the kitchen. I advised the PIC to unstack them, rinse, sanitize and allow them to air dry. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. New Violation. Correct By: 09/04/2026

   Official report · Item 14B ↗
   New violation

   Correct by
   Sep 4, 2026

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