El Nopal Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
90
Score
EL NOPAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 3100 Creekside Village Dr, Kennesaw, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 5, 2026, with a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations related to preventing contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Across three recorded inspections, EL NOPAL MEXICAN RESTAURANT has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Jun 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Feb 5, 2026 Inspection
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed container of limes stored directly in ice used for customer consumption in bar area. C/A: ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment. COS: PIC removed container of limes from ice and dumped ice bin
511-6-1.04(4)(i)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed bottle of sauce stored directly in container of shredded lettuce in prep cooler. C/A: Food must be stored to prevent contamination COS: PIC removed sauce bottle from lettuce at time of inspection and discarded contaminated lettuce.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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