Aurelio's Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 17, 2025
70
Score
AURELIO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 4830 Golden Pkwy Ste A in Buford, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 17, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical and four minor violations, including issues with food storage, labeling, and utensil handling. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Jul 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
70
Jan 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Oct 17, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 1 container of spinach, 2 pans of queso, 1 container of cooked shrimp, and service bottles at the bar to be stored uncovered. Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected COS: PIC immediately covered all food items mentioned above.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 containers of milk with expiration dates: 10/12/2025 and 9/2/2025. Violation Code Reference
511-6-1.04(8)(b)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed aluminum pans and plastic containers stored facing up, uncovered, allowing for potential overhead contamination. 2. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. COS: Employees inverted pans and containers during inspection.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed gasket on reach-in cooler underneath prep top to have accumulation of food debris. Wire racks in walk-in cooler were also observed to have accumulation of dirt and food debris. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Note: PIC will clean gaskets at COB. PIC stated that gaskets will be cleaned more frequently going forward. PIC also will clean racks at COB and add them to the standard cleaning regimen.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust accumulation on vents in main kitchen and restrooms. Also observed dust accumulation on ceilings and walls in women's and men's restrooms. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Note: PIC stated that vents and walls and ceilings will be cleaned at COB.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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