EL VELERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT receives B in Cobb County health inspection

1. 01

   Raw-food consumer advisory

   Item 5-2 ↗

   Observed several items with consumer advisory asterisks that are not offered cooked to order (ex. wings, chicken, fajitas). Facility no longer offers oysters.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1-.04(7)(e)

   Observed several items with consumer advisory asterisks that are not offered cooked to order (ex. wings, chicken, fajitas). Facility no longer offers oysters. C/A-if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf 2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf 3. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf Correct by date- 7/17/26 New Violation.

   Official report · Item 5-2 ↗
   New violation
2. 02

   Cold holding

   Item 6-1A ↗

   Observed items ( shelled eggs, seafood soup, and raw oysters) in prep top holding above 41F in main kitchen. Observed beef soup in WIC in main kitchen holding above 41F.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

   Observed items ( shelled eggs, seafood soup, and raw oysters) in prep top holding above 41F in main kitchen. Observed beef soup in WIC in main kitchen holding above 41F. C/A-Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below COS- All items discarded. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 07/13/2026

   Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
   Corrected on siteRepeat violation

   Correct by
   Jul 13, 2026

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.