FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Mexican restaurant in Cumming took a big nosedive in its health inspection scores in just four months.
Several of the violations at 7 Tequila's Cantina had to do with how the food in the kitchen was stored and kept, including some improper temperatures.
The Mexican restaurant opened in a strip mall on Post Road within the last year.
On Nov. 8, a Forsyth County health inspection found 11 violations, giving it a failing score of 61.
The violations included the men's restroom not having hot water, pre-cooked food held at temperatures less than 135 degrees and employee tasting personal food on the stove near food for sale.
The inspector also found that food in large containers on the counter tops were not effectively cooling.
The 61 was a big drop from their last inspection in July when they received a 100.
Channel 2's Carol Sbarge was told the owner was not available at the restaurant and has not heard back from him about what's being done to fix the violations.
The restaurant will be re-inspected any day. One worker told Sbarge they take great pride in doing a good job and he believes they'll get a good re-inspection
Mexican restaurant's health score goes from 100 to 61 in months
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