El Caballo Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
74
Score
EL CABALLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 402 W Ogeechee St, Sylvanina, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 2, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation related to preventing contamination, cleaning food-contact surfaces, and maintaining proper hot holding temperatures. Across four scored inspections, EL CABALLO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has consistently received medium-risk ratings.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed chicken wings at self serve buffet <135 degrees F. COS-removed and reheated to proper temp. CA-recommend covering wings to keep at proper hot holding temperature.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed sanitizer sink with no concentration of sanitizing agent present. COS-drained and refilled with new concentration of around 100 ppm chlorine.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed cut potatoes in tubs sitting on floor of walk in cooler. COS-removed and placed on shelves at least 6" off of floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(r)
74
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: observed items at cold holding buffet unit above 41 degrees F. Ca-place more ice in unit to keep cool or place deeper container in unit so ice can fully surround.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: observed several flies in kitchen area, CA-keep doors closed to ensure flies will not get in as often
511-6-1.07(5)(o)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: observed cooling potatoes marked for the 3rd as prepped, wrong date placed on the potatoes. CA-ensure date of prepped is placed on food item stored in coolers.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: observed food being stored in not original containers or nsf graded food storage items. being stored in old/different food buckets, and was also utilizing these types of buckets for cleaning purposes. CA-only use original containers or nsf graded containers to store food and to ensure the buckets won't get mixed up with cleaning/food storage.
511-6-1.04(7)(b)
67
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed steel wool for scrubbing in hand sink. C/A - keep handwashing sinks just for handwashing COS - manager cleared sink
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed steel wool for scrubbing in hand sink. C/A - keep handwashing sinks just for handwashing COS - manager cleared sink
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed buckets and boxes of food on floor in walk-in-cooler and freezer C/A - store all food at least 6 inches off the floor.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed no drain plug in dumpster C/A - obtain drain plug from dumpster company
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
74
Apr 17, 2024
Initial
4 minor violations.
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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUMPSTER WITH DRAIN PLUG MISSING. CA - OBTAIN AND INSTALL DRAIN PLUG.
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: NEED HANDWASH SIGNS AT ALL HANDSINKS.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRINKING CUPS STORED INSIDE ONE ANOTHER. CA-STORE CUPS PROPERLY
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STONE FAJITA BOWLS. THESE ARE POUROUS AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. CA-DO NOT USE NON-CLEANABLE BOWLS. ONSERVED MAKE TABLE COOLER DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. CA- UNIT NEEDS 6" LEGS OR WHEELS.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
82