Buford · Health score & inspection history
EL RINCONCITO 100% GUERRERENCE TAQUERIA
1625 Buford Hwy NE Suite C Buford, GA 30518
Latest available inspection
Gwinnett County12 points higher than 78/100 on Jul 22, 2026.
What the inspector found
All 4 findings ↗4 findings recorded on Jul 31, 2026.
Inspector observationItem 2-2B ↗
Eating, drinking and tobacco use
&2Observed a cup of coffee without a lid or straw on a prep surface in the kitchen. Observed employee cups and tumblers sitting in a designated employee area in the kitchen. 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: Coffee cup discarded. Informed PIC that only approved cups…
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Inspection item 2-2B
Code .03(5)(k)1
&2Observed a cup of coffee without a lid or straw on a prep surface in the kitchen. Observed employee cups and tumblers sitting in a designated employee area in the kitchen. 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: Coffee cup discarded. Informed PIC that only approved cups (disposable with lid and straw) may be used by employees in the kitchen.
Official report · Item 2-2B ↗Correction status not recorded
Inspector observationItem 11C ↗
Thawing methods
Observed raw tripe and whole chickens sitting in large bins in the ware washing area. Per employee, the meats were thawing. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1) under refrigeration that keeps the food at 41°F or less; 2) completely submerged in running water with the temperature of the water at 70°F or less, has sufficient flow to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and that no part of the food exceeds 41°F; 3) as a part of the cooking process. (C) Corrective Actions: Meats moved to coolers.
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Inspection item: Inspection item 11C
Code .04(6)(c)
Observed raw tripe and whole chickens sitting in large bins in the ware washing area. Per employee, the meats were thawing. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1) under refrigeration that keeps the food at 41°F or less; 2) completely submerged in running water with the temperature of the water at 70°F or less, has sufficient flow to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and that no part of the food exceeds 41°F; 3) as a part of the cooking process. (C) Corrective Actions: Meats moved to coolers.
Official report · Item 11C ↗Correction status not recorded
Inspector observationItem 12B ↗
Personal cleanliness
Observed an employee in the kitchen preparing food without a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch (1/2"). (C) Corrective Actions: The employee donned a hair restraint, then washed hands before returning to food preparation.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Inspection item 12B
Code .03(5)(j)
Observed an employee in the kitchen preparing food without a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch (1/2"). (C) Corrective Actions: The employee donned a hair restraint, then washed hands before returning to food preparation.
Official report · Item 12B ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspector observationItem 12B ↗
Personal cleanliness
Observed an employee preparing food with a bracelet on. Food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food (except for a plain ring such as a wedding band). (C) Corrective Actions: Employee removed bracelet.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Inspection item 12B
Code .03(5)(h)
Observed an employee preparing food with a bracelet on. Food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food (except for a plain ring such as a wedding band). (C) Corrective Actions: Employee removed bracelet.
Official report · Item 12B ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspection history 2
Official history ↗2 available inspection reports · – . History may be incomplete.
About this location record
This page follows facility 5664537B-087F-4557-9046-C1F2027B284D within Gwinnett County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.
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