El Carnaval

4298 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 20, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Tucker average 89, so El Carnaval trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bag of shredded cheese and raw chicken wings cold holding at 47F located in the prep top cooler. Observed prep top cooler ambient temperature at 43F. Observed Walk-in-Cooler ambient at 39F. CA: TCS foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower. COS: PIC discarded the bag of cheese. Raw chicken wings had been in cooler less than 4 hours and were placed in ice bath. Advised not to hold TCS foods in cooler until it is holding at 41F or lower (ideally 36F to 38F). Asked PIC to email a copy of the repair invoice for the cooler.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bag of shredded cheese cold holding at 54F located in the prep top cooler. Observed another bag of shredded cheese cold holding at 44F located in the Walk-in-Cooler. Observed prep top cooler ambient temperature at 43.5 and ice inside cooler restricting air flow. No other TCS (time/temperature controlled for safety) foods inside prep top cooler. Observed Walk-in-Cooler ambient at 39F. CA: TCS foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower. COS: PIC discarded both bags of cheese. Advised not to hold TCS foods in cooler until it is holding at 41F or lower (ideally 36F to 38F).
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Carnaval last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Carnaval on file is from Mar 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Carnaval?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Carnaval.

How does El Carnaval compare to other restaurants in Tucker?

El Carnaval most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Tucker average of 89.

Has El Carnaval's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Carnaval have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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