Taqueria El Guero
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
45
Score
TAQUERIA EL GUERO, located at 2599 S Cobb Dr Se in Smyrna, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on August 20, 2025. This inspection identified three critical, three major, and one minor violation. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its two recorded evaluations.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 7 corrected on site.
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Aug 20, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items such as raw chicken, raw pork, raw beef, and cheese uncovered in the grill cooler drawer in the main kitchen. Observed food items such as tamales and taquitos uncovered in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. CA: All foods shall be stored covered to protect from contamination. COS: PIC covered the foods observed
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pink slime on the divider in the bulk ice machine in the front food service area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC cleaned ice machine
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dishes sanitizing in the 3-compartment sink with QUAT sanitizer measuring within the 0-100ppm range in the main kitchen. CA: QUAT shall be within 200-400ppm range for sanitization COS: QUAT sanitization was remade within 200-400ppm
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS foods (see asterik items*) stored above 41F in prep top cooler in main kitchen. CA: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below when cold holding. COS: Food discarded
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS hot holding foods (see asterisk items*) stored below 135F in the main kitchen above the stove top. C/A Hot holding of TCS foods must be maintained at 135 F or higher at all times. COS: Foods were reheated to 165F or above
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chemical bottles with nozzle facing food, stored next to containers of flour and bread in the main kitchen. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in ware washing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: PIC...
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3 chemical spray bottles from bulk supply unlabeled on the storage rack in the main kitchen CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS:PIC labeled spray bottles
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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