El Paso Tacos & Tequila

255 W Washington St, Athens, GA 30601

Passed · Oct 19, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 16 of 18 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Oct 19, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 16 other repeat issues.
  • 6 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 18 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Oct 19

    Routine

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Proper hot holding temperatures
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
  3. Passed May 12

    Routine

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
  4. Perfect Feb 24

    Routine

    No violations

  5. 2025
  6. Passed Nov 13

    Followup

    1 violation
    • Minor Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

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