El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

207 Dexter Woods Memorial Blvd., Waynesboro, TN 38485

Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026

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Score

Low Risk

El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 16, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History

Mar 16, 2026

Food Service Establishment Inspection

No violations found.

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Dec 5, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.

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Proper cooling time and temperature

Inspector notes: flan which was made by some sort of gelatin, it was setting up outside the fridge for cooling , temperature was 60° , mentioned the right cooling temperature and methods for pic , have them cooled down on the fridge, this is still a priority item violation because of its TCS food nature , follow up inspection will be performed to check back.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: observed a two pans on the fridge, one have cooked chicken breast and the other have corno beef, both was dated 11/8/25 and 11/21/25 , this a dated mark violation, emborged around 8 bounds total, and will perform a follow up inspection to check back , also this a second violation on a two consecutive inspection, a request for a warning letter will be issued.

Thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector notes: no vissiable thermometer on the wic .

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Inspector notes: scope of ice was not clean at the time of inspection, have them washed rinse and sanitize again.

Wiping cloths; properly used and stored

Inspector notes: no wiping cloths at the sani bucket.

In-use utensil; properly stored

Inspector notes: some forks and scoops were on the top of food items and inside food items pans .

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: door on the wic on bad repair especially there was a damaged metal panel and broken handle.also shelves are dirty.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: floors are on very bad repair especially, and missing tiles everywhere in the kitchen.

Dec 2, 2025

Food Service Establishment Inspection

3 minor violations.

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Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Some plates are chipping around edges.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display

Inspector notes: Employee beverage stored in bottom of prep cooler.

Utensils, equipment and linens; properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Clean cups wet nesting at server station.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant 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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