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CABO'S MEXICAN GRILL scored 78; newer inspection records 95

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3421 Ridge Rd #C-104 Buford, GA 30519

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CABO'S MEXICAN GRILL received a C, scoring 78 out of 100, in a Gwinnett County food-service inspection on Jun 24, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

78/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed the dishwasher in the bar has a chlorine sanitizer concentration that was below 50-100 ppm. [2]

The inspector also observed a pan of rice hot holding in an oven below 135F (see temperature log). [3]

A separate finding described several containers of Time/Temperature for control foods that were date marked with a discard date of 8 days after the preparation date. [4]

A newer inspection in our records, dated Jul 2, 2026, lists 95 out of 100, grade A. The findings above belong to the Jun 24, 2026 inspection. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed the dishwasher in the bar has a chlorine sanitizer concentration that was below 50-100 ppm. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operations must meet a specified minimum concentration (for chlorine sanitizer it must be 50-100 ppm; for quat ammonia, it must be used according to the manufacturer's specifications). (P) Corrective Actions: Dishwasher use discontinued. Dishes moved to kitchen for cleaning.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .05(6)(n)

    Observed the dishwasher in the bar has a chlorine sanitizer concentration that was below 50-100 ppm. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operations must meet a specified minimum concentration (for chlorine sanitizer it must be 50-100 ppm; for quat ammonia, it must be used according to the manufacturer's specifications). (P) Corrective Actions: Dishwasher use discontinued. Dishes moved to kitchen for cleaning.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  2. Hot holding temperatures

    Item 6-1B
    Observed a pan of rice hot holding in an oven below 135F (see temperature log). ****THIRD REPEAT VIOLATION**** Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. (P) Corrective Actions: Rice discarded.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(6)(f)

    Observed a pan of rice hot holding in an oven below 135F (see temperature log). ****THIRD REPEAT VIOLATION**** Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. (P) Corrective Actions: Rice discarded.
    Official report · Item 6-1B ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  3. Date marking and disposition

    Item 6-2
    Observed several containers of Time/Temperature for control foods that were date marked with a discard date of 8 days after the preparation date. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24-hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date of prep or the date by with the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Labels corrected to reflect discards date that were no more than 7 days after food preparation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(6)(g)

    Observed several containers of Time/Temperature for control foods that were date marked with a discard date of 8 days after the preparation date. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24-hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date of prep or the date by with the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Labels corrected to reflect discards date that were no more than 7 days after food preparation.
    Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  4. Date marking and disposition

    Item 6-2
    Observed a pan of carnitas that were date marked with a discard date of 2 days prior. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. (P) Corrective Actions: Carnitas discarded.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(6)(h)

    Observed a pan of carnitas that were date marked with a discard date of 2 days prior. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. (P) Corrective Actions: Carnitas discarded.
    Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.

  5. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed that a back door that opens directly into the kitchen is not self-closing. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1) filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (C) 2) closed, tight-fitting windows; (C) and 3) solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (C) Corrective Actions: Correct by 7/2/2026.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .07(2)(m)

    Observed that a back door that opens directly into the kitchen is not self-closing. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1) filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (C) 2) closed, tight-fitting windows; (C) and 3) solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (C) Corrective Actions: Correct by 7/2/2026.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    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.

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. Newer record
    95/100A
    Report
  2. This report
    78/100C
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Gwinnett County · Jun 24, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Gwinnett County
Inspection ID
05CE29DE-BF34-4FB6-98CA-3BE1A1059253
Facility ID
10077D6C-4786-4E0E-B4B4-38BC1C6B4120
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from Gwinnett County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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