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LA CAZUELA scores 96; inspectors cite utensil storage issues

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4965 LANIER ISLANDS PKWY STE 106 BUFORD, GA 30518

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LA CAZUELA received an A, scoring 96 out of 100, in a Hall County food-service inspection on Nov 2, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

96/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Initial The official report marks this as an initial inspection. It does not confirm whether or when the restaurant opened.

The inspector observed small plastic cup without handle being used as scoop for non-TCS seasoning in main kitchen. [2]

The inspector also observed metal pans actively wet nesting on shelving next to vegetable prep sink. [3]

A separate finding described aluminum pans stored facing up in dry storage room. [4]

The report marks three findings as corrected on site. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Utensil storage

    Item 14A
    Observed small plastic cup without handle being used as scoop for non-TCS seasoning in main kitchen. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed small plastic cup without handle being used as scoop for non-TCS seasoning in main kitchen. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. COS: PIC immediately discarded plastic cup. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Item 14B
    Observed metal pans actively wet nesting on shelving next to vegetable prep sink. (10) Protection of Clean Items.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed metal pans actively wet nesting on shelving next to vegetable prep sink. (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. COS: PIC immediately instructed kitchen manager to space out metal pans to allow air-drying. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Item 14B
    Observed clean plates and bowls stored on wire rack facing up allowing potential contamination. (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

    Observed clean plates and bowls stored on wire rack facing up allowing potential contamination. (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. 2. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. CA: PIC stated plastic shelf liners will be purchased to cover exposed equipment from overhead contamination. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  4. Single-use article storage and use

    Item 14C
    Observed aluminum pans stored facing up in dry storage room. (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3

    Observed aluminum pans stored facing up in dry storage room. (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. 3. Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. COS: PIC immediately inverted stack of aluminum pans to prevent overhead contamination. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Observed main kitchen 4-copmartment sink and handwashing sink next to mop sink not sealed completely to the wall. (b) Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(4)(b)

    Observed main kitchen 4-copmartment sink and handwashing sink next to mop sink not sealed completely to the wall. (b) Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing. 1. Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (i) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment; (ii) Spaced from adjoining equipment, walls, and ceilings a distance of not more than one thirty-second inch or 1 millimeter; or (iii) Sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. CA: PIC to contact appropriate personnel to seal both sinks to wall to prevent exposure to spillage or seepage when in operation. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  6. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Observed gasket on RIC underneath PTC to be slightly torn. (6) Maintenance and Operation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed gasket on RIC underneath PTC to be slightly torn. (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. CA: PIC to repair or replace gasket as needed. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  7. Plumbing and drainage

    Item 16B
    Observed meat prep sink and bar area hand sink to leak while in operation. (r) System Maintained in Good Repair.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed meat prep sink and bar area hand sink to leak while in operation. (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. CA: PIC to contact plumber/appropriate personnel to repair sinks. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 16B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

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

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This reportInitial inspection
    96/100A
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Hall County · Nov 2, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Hall County
Inspection ID
57560526
Facility ID
13018806
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 Hall 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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