El Nopal
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
74
Score
El Nopal, located at 179 Golden Circle in Calhoun, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 15, 2026. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with food separation, cleaning of food-contact surfaces, and proper cooling methods. The facility 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
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
74
Aug 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Feb 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Jan 15, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed container of raw hamburger meat stored touching container of salsas. Observed container of raw tilapia stored touching bag of burger buns. CA: Foods must be stored by minimum cook temperatures. COS: No contamination was observed. Items were rearranged to not be touching (moved to opposite sides of shelf).
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mechanical warewashing machine reading below manufacturers recommendation (0 ppm Chlorine). CA: Sanitizer must follow manufacturers' recommendations for sanitizing food contact surfaces. No COS can be observed, inspector must return for follow-up inspection. Dishes are to be washed, rinsed and sanitized in 3 compartment sink until warewashing machine is repaired and inspector has verified. 1/15: Verified mechanical warewashing machine sanitizer levels at manufacturers recommendations (50 PPM Chlorine).
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed salsa in server reach-in cooler reading 45F and 51F. CA: TCS food items must be cooled rapidly by placing in appropriate equipment. COS: Salsa containers were filled and placed in reach-in cooler about 1 hour ago. Salsa was taken to walk-in cooler to allow for rapid cooling before being brought to reach-in cooler.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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