Statesboro, Bulloch County

El Maguey II Mexican Restaurant

1100 BRAMPTON AVE STE E STATESBORO, GA 30458

Food

Latest score

May 27, 2026

City

Statesboro

County

Bulloch

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tomatoes & sausage above cold hold temp in reach-in drawer. CA: Advised PIC to discard out of temp foods.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed meat & broth on steam well hot holding below 135F. COS: Rapidly reheat on stove top.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employees eating in prep area. CA: There shall be no eating or drinking in food prep areas. Employees must eat in dining area.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hot pan stored in hand washing sink. COS: Pan sent to be washed. CA: Hand washing stations shall only be used for handwashing.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 814 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tomatoes and shrimp with internal temperature above 41F. COS discarded. CA keep drawer fully closed. Consider placing a lid on items in the first row.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service employee eating in food prep area. COS employee took food to dining room, sanitized the area, and washed hands.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed expired juice and whipped cream. COS expired foods discarded.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed frozen chicken thawing in bucket. To properly thaw, place in refrigeration in the bucket, or place the bucket in the prep sink with cool water turned on, food must be completely submerged and internal temperature must remain below 41F

Apr 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a cup stored in a hand washing sink. COS: Cup removed. CA: Hand washing station shall only be used for hand washing only.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed freshly made pico de gallo improperly cooling in a prep top cooler. CA: Cool foods partially unlidded until foods reach 41F.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cold water faucet knob missing from hand washing. CA: Repair.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed spoons stored next to hand washing sink and in direct contact with splashing from sink.

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 866 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS IN DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 48 DEGREES F. CA: FOODS DISCARDED. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. CHECK TEMPERATURES REGULARLY WITH PROBE THERMOMETER

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED PRODUCE BOXES STORED ON FLOOR

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CRACKED EGGS IN WALK IN COOLER

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS IN REACH IN COOLERS/UNDER EQUIPMENT

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MISSING VENT HOOD FILTER COVERS

Feb 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed used/dirty sponges in handwashing sink in grill area. COS: PIC cleaned hand sink for handwashing use only. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(h) - ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as an ingredient (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw shrimp covered with ice to cool food items without proper protection. CA: Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment. COS: Food item discarded.

Nov 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 895 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food and dirty serving spoon in handwashing sink in grill area. COS: PIC cleaned hand sink for handwashing use only. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unapproved thawing methods for frozen beef in main kitchen. COS: PIC properly used approved methods to thaw food item.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(h) - ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as an ingredient (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris on floor in main kitchen. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored with no lid or straw over food items. Observed employee clothing stored on single use items in storage area. COS: PIC discarded drink and properly stored employee clothing to prevent contamination.

Sep 12, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.