El Aguila

174 E Oak St, Mc Rae, GA 31055

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

El Aguila has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Personal cleanliness” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Mc Rae restaurants, the typical score is 88; El Aguila is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed staff cooking food in kitchen without wearing proper hair restraints, C.Action all employees working in kitchen preparing food need to wear proper hair restraints

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee’s personal food stored intermixed with facility food and clean food-contact dishes in the mobile food unit. Personal items must be stored in a designated area to prevent contamination of food and equipment used for public service. Employee relocated personal items during inspection. Corrected on-site.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee handling and rolling ready-to-eat taquitos with bare hands in the kitchen area of the mobile food unit. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods is prohibited to prevent cross-contamination. Employee was instructed to discontinue the practice and use gloves or utensils. The taquitos were voluntarily discarded. Corrective action taken during inspection.

511-6-1.04(4)(a)

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cut tomatoes and beef prepared yesterday not date marked. Potentially hazardous food must be date marked with the date of preparation or the 7-day discard date. COS - Datemarked at time of inspection.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed staff cooking food in kitchen without wearing proper hair restraints, C.Action all employees working in kitchen preparing food need to wear proper hair restraints

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Jun 21, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored on top of queso/cheese in the walk-in cooler. CA: Raw food must be stored below ready to eat food. COS- Staff removed chicken and properly moved it in the cold hold unit.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled spray bottle of chemicals in chemical storage under the 3-comparment sink. CA: Spray bottles must be labeled with the common name of the chemical when not in its original packaging. COS -Bottles properly labeled at time of inspection.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. C0S - Employee health policy forms were provided at time of inspection.

511-6-1.03(2)(o)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. CA: PIC will call company to fix. COS - PIC will use the 3-comparment sink in the meantime.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Several food items in the cold hold units and freezers (chorizo, pork, chicken) were observed being stored uncovered. Food must be stored covered and or properly sealed. COS: Staff corrected issue by covering food and replacing lids and wrap.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Aguila last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Aguila on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Aguila?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Aguila.

How does El Aguila compare to other restaurants in Mc Rae?

El Aguila most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Mc Rae average of 88.

Has El Aguila's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Aguila have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Aguila means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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