EL LOBO MEXICAN RESTAURANTE #1 receives B in Gwinnett County health inspection

1. 01

   Reheating for hot holding

   Item 5-1B ↗

   Observed ranchero sauce, steak, and two containers of queso that did not reheat to 165F within 2 hours.// Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a minimum temperature of 165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds within 2 hours. (P) Corrective Actions: Total time since reheating started was exactly 2 hours. Allowed person in charge to quickly reheat food to 165F or above on the stove. Advised person in charge that hot holding table is not designed to reheat food. Food should be reheated on the stove or other cooking equipment, then moved to the hot holding unit.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .04(5)(i)

   Observed ranchero sauce, steak, and two containers of queso that did not reheat to 165F within 2 hours.// Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a minimum temperature of 165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds within 2 hours. (P) Corrective Actions: Total time since reheating started was exactly 2 hours. Allowed person in charge to quickly reheat food to 165F or above on the stove. Advised person in charge that hot holding table is not designed to reheat food. Food should be reheated on the stove or other cooking equipment, then moved to the hot holding unit.//

   Official report · Item 5-1B ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
2. 02

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Item 8-2B ↗

   Observed wiping cloths stored between uses in a chlorine solution above 100ppm.// Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials used on food contact surfaces shall not exceed stated concentrations as listed on the EPA-registered label, in 40 CFR 180.940 and 40 CFR 180.2020, (100 ppm for chlorine and 400 ppm for quaternary ammonia). (P) Corrective Actions: Wiping cloths were removed. Sanitizer was remade to 50-100 ppm chlorine.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .07(6)(g)

   Observed wiping cloths stored between uses in a chlorine solution above 100ppm.// Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials used on food contact surfaces shall not exceed stated concentrations as listed on the EPA-registered label, in 40 CFR 180.940 and 40 CFR 180.2020, (100 ppm for chlorine and 400 ppm for quaternary ammonia). (P) Corrective Actions: Wiping cloths were removed. Sanitizer was remade to 50-100 ppm chlorine.//

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
3. 03

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Item 8-2B ↗

   Observed three chemicals in working containers with no label to identify the chemical. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***.// 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. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Person in charge knew what the chemicals were. Labels were added.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .07(6)(b)

   Observed three chemicals in working containers with no label to identify the chemical. ***SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION***.// 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. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Person in charge knew what the chemicals were. Labels were added.//

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
4. 04

   Required permits and notices

   Item 13A ↗

   Observed the most recent inspection report was not posted. An old inspection report from 9/9/2025 was posted instead.// The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. (C) Corrective Actions: Today's inspection report was given to person in charge to post.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .02(1)(d)

   Observed the most recent inspection report was not posted. An old inspection report from 9/9/2025 was posted instead.// The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. (C) Corrective Actions: Today's inspection report was given to person in charge to post.//

   Official report · Item 13A ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
5. 05

   Ventilation and lighting

   Item 17D ↗

   Observed personal employee food and drink stored above customer food in walk-in cooler and bottom of prep cooler. Observed an employee's personal cell phone stored on a prep table. Observed employee's personal items stored with customer drinks in dry storage area.// Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. (C) Corrective Actions: Items were moved to a designated area.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .07(3)(h)

   Observed personal employee food and drink stored above customer food in walk-in cooler and bottom of prep cooler. Observed an employee's personal cell phone stored on a prep table. Observed employee's personal items stored with customer drinks in dry storage area.// Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. (C) Corrective Actions: Items were moved to a designated area.//

   Official report · Item 17D ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.

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