El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
74
Score
EL MAGUEY MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 2458 Limestone Pkwy Ne Ste F & G in Gainesville, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 10, 2025. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with handwashing, sanitization of food-contact surfaces, and contamination prevention during food preparation. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
Apr 15, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Oct 22, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Dec 10, 2025 Inspection
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a food employee wipe their nose with a paper towel and not wash their hands before returning to work. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands. Corrective Actions: EHS immediately instructed food employee to wash their hands before touching any food or clean equipment.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed plate surface chlorine sanitizer concentration to read below 50 ppm. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum concentration of 50 ppm. Corrective Actions: PIC instructed food employee to manually wash, rinse, and sanitize all equipment until a technician can service the dish machine.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3 food containers with raw steak, yellow peppers, and whole onions to be stored on the floor in the WIC. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Corrective Actions: PIC began rearranging food in WIC to ensure all food was stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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