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MONARCA MEXICAN RESTAUANT scores 91; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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5705 Buford Hwy Norcross, GA 30071

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MONARCA MEXICAN RESTAUANT received an A, scoring 91 out of 100, in a Gwinnett County food-service inspection on Nov 2, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]

Inspection score

91/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Routine

The inspector observed ice and food debris in both hand sinks A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. [2]

The inspector also observed foods in walk in cooler left uncovered. [3]

A separate finding described bowls being used as scoops and being left in the foods During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. [4]

6 points lower than the previous inspection in our records: 97/100 on Jun 30, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 3 of 3 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed ice and food debris in both hand sinks A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf) Corrective Actions: sinks cleaned
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .06(2)(o)

    Observed ice and food debris in both hand sinks A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for purposes other than handwashing. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf) Corrective Actions: sinks cleaned
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  2. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed foods in walk in cooler left uncovered. Observed dry products in dry storage area left in open bags. Food must be protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered, or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. (C) Corrective Actions: All items covered and/or closed.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(4)(c)1(iv)

    Observed foods in walk in cooler left uncovered. Observed dry products in dry storage area left in open bags. Food must be protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered, or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. (C) Corrective Actions: All items covered and/or closed.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  3. Utensil storage

    Item 14A
    Observed bowls being used as scoops and being left in the foods During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. In food that is not time / temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed; 3. On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency; 4. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates…
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(4)(k)

    Observed bowls being used as scoops and being left in the foods During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. In food that is not time / temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed; 3. On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency; 4. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. in a clean, dry container; or 6. in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at the required frequency. (C)
    Official report · Item 14A ↗
    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. This report
    91/100A
    Reading
  2. Earlier record
    97/100A
    Report

Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Gwinnett County
Inspection ID
1A042C71-92DE-479A-9DDE-2E1C751C3898
Facility ID
1FBBDDBE-0888-4A58-BF8C-1E2FF4DF0CC5
Record captured
Venue address source
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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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