Restaurante El Quetzal

4897 Buford Hwy Ste 124&125, Chamblee, GA 30341

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Apr 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Restaurante El Quetzal's latest score of 78 falls below the Chamblee average of 84.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed fried chicken and French fries stored on the countertop, and shell eggs stored beneath a countertop across from the fryers, all held without time as a public health control. Measured temperatures were 64°F (fried chicken), 59°F (French fries), and 75°F (shell eggs). Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) (P, Pf, C) (i) Time as a Public Health Control. 1. Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made availab...

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed three wiping cloths stored on countertops throughout the main kitchen and two wet wiping cloths stored inside sanitizer bucket with no sanitizer solution. Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. . 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); PIC placed wet wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets and the sanitizer bucket without proper sanitizer solution was remade.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: Observed no covered trash can for women's restroom. Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered (C) (h) Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Discussed with PIC to obtain covered trash can for women's restroom.

511-6-1.06(5)(h)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Restaurante El Quetzal last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Restaurante El Quetzal on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Restaurante El Quetzal compare to other restaurants in Chamblee?

Restaurante El Quetzal most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Chamblee average of 84.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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