Marietta, Cobb County

EL VELERO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

768 SANDTOWN RD SW MARIETTA, GA 30008-3046

Food
Latest score
92
Sep 4, 2025
City
Marietta
County
Cobb
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Sep 4, 2025

Followup

Score: 922 violations

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several items with consumer advisory asterisks that are not offered cooked to order (ex. wings, ceviche (pre cooked), fajitas). Facility also has oysters on menu but no longer offer item. C/A-The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:

(i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Correct by date of 9/30/35

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no thermometer on site to temp internal temperature of food. C/A-Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2ºF in the intended range of use.

Sep 2, 2025

Initial

Score: 765 violations

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 several TCS food items in WIC rice (white and orange), wings, beans, beef soup, and menudo holding above 41F. C/A-All TCS food items shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS- Items discarded

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand soap at hand sink in main kitchen or front service area. C/A-Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS- hand sink placed at hand sinks

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishes in dishwasher actively being used testing at 0ppm chlorine C/A-d Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07 COS- Machine placed out of order, 3 compartment sink set up at 100ppm Chlorine

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several items with consumer advisory asterisks that are not offered cooked to order (ex. wings, ceviche (pre cooked), fajitas). Facility also has oysters on menu but no longer offer item. C/A-The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states:

(i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf Correct by date of 9/30/35

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no thermometer on site to temp internal temperature of food. C/A-Food temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to ±2ºF in the intended range of use.