El Rey Del Taco
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
74
Score
EL REY DEL TACO, located at 5288 Buford Hwy in Doraville, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 17, 2026, receiving a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation, including issues with food-contact surfaces, cold holding temperatures, and the use of wiping cloths. The facility has a history of medium-risk inspections across its two scored evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations. 12 corrected on site.
35
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer solution in red bucket at 0-10ppm chlorine. Observed the sanitizer solution used just before checking the concentration. CA: Chlorine sanitizer solution shall be maintained at 50ppm to 99ppm for food contact surfaces. COS: PIC remade sanitizer solution to 50ppm chlorine.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods cold holding at temperatures above 41F (see foods marked by asterisk in temperature log). CA: TCS foods shall cold hold at 41F or lower. COS: Salsa in prep top cooler was placed on ice. Walk-in-coolers were adjusted to a lower temperature to better maintain cold holding TCS foods at 41F or lower. Observed foods that were at 42 decrease to below 41F (see temperature log).
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple soiled wiping cloths sitting on prep surfaces during time of inspection. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: Employee placed cloths inside a sanitizer solution.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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