Lalito’s Mexian Bar & Grill received a score of 86 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 28, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Lalito’s Mexian Bar & Grill
Location: 4090 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE A SUWANEE, GA 30024, Forsyth County
Inspection date: October 28, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 86/B
Inspector: Danielle Moriarty
Permit number: FSP-058-000524
Inspection findings
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed raw bacon and raw marinated and discolored beef cold holding above 44-47F. COS-PIC discarded items. CA: TCS foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or below.
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(h) – ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as an ingredient (p)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed raw fish stored directly on ice without proper draining. COS-PIC removed fish from ice. CA: Unpackaged fish was stored in direct contact with undrained ice.
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed 0ppm chlorine in sanitizer buckets in main kitchen not actively being used. COS-PIC remade sani buckets to 50ppm chlorine. CA: Sanitizer buckets shall have 50 ppm chlorine.
12D – washing fruits and vegetables
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) – washing fruits & vegetables (pf)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed employee rinse cloth in vegetable sink. COS – cleaned and sanitized veggie sink. Veggie sink may not be used for purposes other than washing fruits and vegetables.
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed cups without handles used as scoops in bulk food. COS removed. Scoops with handles and keep handles out of the food.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hot water fixture not in good repair at 3 compartment sink; water was turned off. COS-PIC turned on water supply and hot water present; fixed fixture and shall remain
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed various employee items (reusable drink containers, jackets, food, etc)stored throughout the facility above and next to facility items. COS-PIC removed employee items. Advise designating employee items in protected area away from facility foods/ equipment.
General inspector comments
dish machine 50ppm chlorine sani buckets 0ppm chlorine remade to 50ppm Erin Stitt Present
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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