Smyrna Mexican Restaurant Scores 70, Follow-Up Inspection Required

Violations Found

• Open employee drinks stored near customer food and prep tables; employee observed eating in active food prep area
• Employee shoes stored on top of cleaned cheese grater on storage shelf
• Fruit flies observed throughout kitchen
• Employee personal belongings stored on active prep tables and dry goods shelves
• Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket
• Margarita drink stir stored in room-temperature water at bar
• Cleaned spoons and cutting knives found still soiled in ware washing area
• Cardboard used as surface for storing pots on grill shelf
• Shelving in ware washing area heavily soiled where clean pots and pans are stored to dry
• No functioning mop sink; sink being used for storage and not connected
• Walls and floors in poor repair throughout kitchen with excessive dirt and debris buildup

Critical Violations

• Managerial control cited as needing improvement due to priority item violations
• Open bag of frozen French fries stored directly on top of uncovered raw beef in make line cooler; 5 lbs of fries embargoed
• Cheese queso in steam well measured at 150°F, below the 155°F hot holding requirement

Recent Inspection Scores

• April 10, 2026 | 70 | Routine
• November 24, 2025 | 97 | Follow-Up
• November 17, 2025 | 87 | Routine