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TACOS EL REY

5029 AUSTELL RD AUSTELL, GA 30106-2802

TACOS EL REY in Austell scored 93/100 (grade A) at its Nov 5, 2026 Cobb County inspection.

Latest available inspection

Cobb County

What the inspector found

All 2 findings ↗

2 findings recorded on Nov 5, 2026. 1 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 2-2D ↗

    Handwashing

    Observed no hand wash sink in food dispensing area along front food service area; previous hand wash sink was removed. C/A: A handwashing sink shall be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(l)

    Observed no hand wash sink in food dispensing area along front food service area; previous hand wash sink was removed. C/A: A handwashing sink shall be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas. New Violation. Correct By: 11/15/2026
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗

    Correction status not recorded

    Correct by

  2. Violation recordedItem 18 ↗

    Pest control

    Observed exit door in main kitchen open allowing potential entry of pests. C/A: If the windows or doors of a food service establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food service establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary food service establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) 16 mesh to 1 inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens; (ii) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (iii) Other effective means.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)

    Observed exit door in main kitchen open allowing potential entry of pests. C/A: If the windows or doors of a food service establishment, or of a larger structure within which a food service establishment is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a temporary food service establishment is not provided with windows and doors as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) 16 mesh to 1 inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens; (ii) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (iii) Other effective means. COS: Door closed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗

    Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. Latest available
    93/100A
    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12982496 within Cobb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

Recorded address: Official inspection listing ↗ ·