GRILLITO TAQUERIA received a score of 93 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 10, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: GRILLITO TAQUERIA
Location: 3858 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR, GA 30032, DeKalb County
Inspection date: November 10, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 93/A
Inspector: Nakia Robinson
Permit number: FSP-044-002495
Inspection findings
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: CA: (6) Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.Pf OBSERVATION: vomit/fecal clean-up written instructions not provided upon request, nor was staff able to provide the disinfectant that could be used to kill norovirus. A copy must be kept on file and be easily assessible along with the EPA registered disinfectant that is effective against Norovirus. Photo of procedures and chemical to be provided by 11-13-26
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Test strips for the dishwash sanitizer not provided during the inspection. CA: (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf Email a photo of the test strips for the sanitizer used to wash utensils/food contact surfaces by 11-13-26
General inspector comments
Food is frozen solid in the Avantco freezer.
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
More DeKalb County Food Safety Scores
View All DeKalb County Food Safety Scores
