ATLANTA, Clayton County

The Original El Taco - Conc C

6000 N TERMINAL PKWY CONC C ATLANTA, GA 30320

Food

Latest score

Jun 3, 2026

City

ATLANTA

County

Clayton

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 863 violations

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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 multiple TCS foods improperly hot-holding in warmer cabinet #1 (chicken, beans, queso) less than 4-hour. Time/Temp Control items shall be hot held at 135F and above. COS: Had PIC initiate reheat process.

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

Upon arrival, observed dolly obstructing handsink in main kitchen. Handsink shall be made accessible at all times. COS: Had PIC relocate dolly.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prep-top unit and reach-in-cooler unit in disrepair. Equipment shall be maintained in state of good repair.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 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 TCS food not cold holding at 41F or below. Advised to discard chicken from cooler and move chicken from sink into cooler

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 TCS foods using improper cooling methods wrapped tightly. Discussed cooling methods with employees

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fly activity in the prep area. Advised to clean and notify pest control

Apr 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 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 red sanitizer bucket stored in the front hand sink. COS- bucket was removed

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 raw chicken thawing in the vegetable sink. Advised to remove and clean out sink

Mar 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

During time of inspection, observed in the reach in cooler, raw shell eggs stored next to 1 case of single service orange juice., 1 metal container of guacamole stored next to 4 cases of raw ground beef, and 4 cases of raw ground beef stored above a container of queso/cheese sauce. Advised PIC that TCS food items shall be stored according to final internal cooking temperature. COS: PIC rearranged TCS food items according to final interal cooking temperature in the reach-in cooler.

Sep 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food contact surfaces of several dishes stored as clean with old food debris. Advised to clean.