Marietta, Cobb County

EL POLLO DORADO

715 SANDTOWN RD SW MARIETTA, GA 30008-3034

Food
Latest score
96
Oct 3, 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.

Oct 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed large containers of marinated whole raw chickens stored uncovered in walk-in cooler of main kitchen- also observed condensation drippage from above onto open container of the chicken. C/A: Ensure food is stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled to protect from overhead contamination. Correct within 72 hours

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING CHEMICALS, DIPPING HAND IN SANITIZING BUCKET AND PROCEEDING TO PREP FOOD IN KITCHEN. EMPLOYEE APPLIED SOAP TO HANDS AND IMMEDIATELY RINSED UNDER WATER FOR LESS THAN 10 SECONDS, DRIED HANDS, AND PROCEEDED TO PREP FOOD

C/A: Food employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms: (i) Rinse under clean, running warm water; (ii) Apply an amount of cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer; (iii) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds while: (I) Paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the cleaning procedure and (II) Creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers; (iv) Thoroughly rinse under clean, running warm water; and (v) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough drying using disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system, or a heated-air hand drying device.

To avoid recontaminating their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices, food employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle of a restroom door.

COS: PIC INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO RE-WASH HANDS PROPERLY BEFORE CONTINUING FOOD PREP