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EL TORERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT receives A in Gwinnett County health inspection

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3656 Satellite Blvd Duluth, GA 30096

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EL TORERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT received an A, scoring 92 out of 100, in a Gwinnett County food-service inspection on Oct 20, 2026. The official report lists six findings. [1]

Inspection score

92/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The report states: “Employee not informed of health policy in a verifiable manner.” [2]

The report states: “&2Employee drank out of unapproved water bottle.” [3]

The report states: “Allergen written disclosure not posted at point of sale.” [4]

5 points higher than the previous inspection in our records: 87/100 on Jun 25, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 6 of 6 findings

  1. Employee health reporting

    Item 2-2A
    Employee not informed of health policy in a verifiable manner. // Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Employee read and signed employee health policy agreement. //
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .03(2)(o)

    Employee not informed of health policy in a verifiable manner. // Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Employee read and signed employee health policy agreement. //
    Official report · Item 2-2A ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  2. Eating, drinking and tobacco use

    Item 2-2B
    &2Employee drank out of unapproved water bottle. No straw. Personal water bottle stored above clean dishes. // Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C) Corrective Actions: Water bottles discarded. //
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .03(5)(k)1

    &2Employee drank out of unapproved water bottle. No straw. Personal water bottle stored above clean dishes. // Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C) Corrective Actions: Water bottles discarded. //
    Official report · Item 2-2B ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  3. Food labeling and containers

    Item 10D
    Allergen written disclosure not posted at point of sale. // 1. If required by law, consumer warnings shall be provided. (C) 2. Food service establishment or manufacturers' dating information on foods may not be concealed or altered. (C) 3. The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items that are served or sold to the consumer. (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .04(7)(d)

    Allergen written disclosure not posted at point of sale. // 1. If required by law, consumer warnings shall be provided. (C) 2. Food service establishment or manufacturers' dating information on foods may not be concealed or altered. (C) 3. The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items that are served or sold to the consumer. (C)
    Official report · Item 10D ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  4. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Plastic film lining ice machine. // Reusing cardbord to line shelves. // Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .05(1)(i)

    Plastic film lining ice machine. // Reusing cardbord to line shelves. // Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. (C)
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  5. Warewashing facilities and test strips

    Item 15B
    Dishwasher not dispensing chlorine sanititzer at 50ppm. // A warewashing machine and its auxiliary components shall be operated in accordance with the machine's data plate and other manufacturer's instructions; and its conveyor speed or automatic cycle times shall be maintained accurately and timed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .05(6)(d),(e)

    Dishwasher not dispensing chlorine sanititzer at 50ppm. // A warewashing machine and its auxiliary components shall be operated in accordance with the machine's data plate and other manufacturer's instructions; and its conveyor speed or automatic cycle times shall be maintained accurately and timed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. (C)
    Official report · Item 15B ↗
    No correction or repeat marker recorded.
  6. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Build up on shelving in WIC. // Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Code .05(7)(a)2,3

    Build up on shelving in WIC. // Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C)
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    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
    92/100A
    Reading
  2. Earlier record
    87/100B
    Report

Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Gwinnett County
Inspection ID
2CB1ADFE-09AC-47C7-BAB8-3E3FA041DF0E
Facility ID
11138B56-FF5C-410F-B431-D759398E9671
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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