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Mexican Restaurant 📍 Smyrna A (91)

Taco Cantina

"Family-owned, counter-serve joint with tacos & other Mexican staples, plus local beers."

“ The Story

Smyrna

Taco Cantina is a popular Smyrna eatery known for delicious mexican restaurant and warm local hospitality. Locals and visitors appreciate the welcoming atmosphere and consistent quality on every visit.

Amenities & Features

🪑 Indoor Seating
⚾ Braves Game Ready
📋 Permit FSP-033-002060
⭐ Festive & Authentic

Health & Safety

Official Cobb & Douglas Public Health Record (Permit: FSP-033-002060)

View Official State Report PDF
91 GRADE A
Most Recent Score

Sep 17, 2026

Routine
Inspector Violations & Notes

"Observed several cold held TCS food items holding above 41F in front food service reach in cooler #1 and main kitchen reach in cooler #3 *see asterisks*. C/A: Cold held TCS food items shall be maintained at 41F or below except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control. COS: All food items were discarded. | Observed sliced tomatoes stored tightly wrapped in a container not cooling at a rate to reach 41F within 4 hours in front food service prep top cooler. C/A: TCS foods cooled from an ambient temperature shall reach 41F or below within 4 hours. COS: Sliced tomatoes were loosely wrapped and placed in ice bath inside of front food service prep top cooler; reached 41F at 11:50am."

Inspection Score Timeline & Trend

4 inspections on record
100 90 (A) 80 94 Dec '23 90 Nov '24 91 Dec '25 91 Sep '26
View Past Inspections (3)
91 A
Dec 30, 2025 (Routine) PDF Report →

"OBSERVED ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER HELD USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WITHOUT TIME/DATE STAMPS. C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: (i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control;P (ii) The food may have an initial temperature of 70°F (21°C) or less if; (I) It is a ready-to-eat fruit or vegetable that upon cutting is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food, or (II) It is a ready-to-eat hermetically sealed food that upon opening is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food, (III) The food temperature does not exceed 70°F (21°C) within a maximum time period of 4 hours from the time it was rendered a time/temperature control for safety food; and (IV) The food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food as specified in paragraph 2.(ii)(I) and (II). (iii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; (iv) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; and (v) The food in unmarked containers or packages or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded. COS: DATE AND TIME STAMP WAS PLACED ON TCS FOODS (12/30; 11AM)"

90 A
Nov 26, 2024 (Routine) PDF Report →

"Observed TCS food in produce cooler cold holding above 41F. Items listed on food temperature log. Food discarded. CA: TCS food must cold hold at 41F or below. COS: Food discarded. | Observed the produce reach in cooler was cold holding at the bottom section at 45F. The upper portion of the unit was 36F. CA: Coolers must be maintained in good repair and adjustment and maintain at 41F or below. COS: Unit was adjusted to lower temperature and tortilla's at top of cooler were moved to allow for better air flow. Unit temperature was 36F after adjustment."

94 A
Dec 21, 2023 (Routine) PDF Report →

"Observed small moveable prep table preventing access to hand sink in main kitchen. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Table moved. | No soap at the hand washing sink in the main kitchen. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC added hand soap to the dispenser."

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