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Cobb County
Full-Service Cobb County Permit: .1-2797

EL NOPALITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

840 Ernest Barrett Pkwy, Cobb, GA 30144-4829

93 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Routine • 2026-04-22
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

1 recorded inspection
A (93) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-04-22 • Violations Cited: 3
Ref: insp_ga_.1-2797_2026-04-22_13610
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 14B Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Inspector Note: Observed several metal pans being wet stacked in the main kitchen area. C/A: Observed accumulations of black and white build-up on the metal storage racks inside the walk-in cooler. C/A: fter cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried COS: items re-washed and sanitized and allowed to air dry

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed accumulations of black and white build-up on the metal storage racks inside the walk-in cooler. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris Correct in 72 hours

Item 4-2A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed sliced tomatoes on the counter stored uncovered. Observed bulk containers of seasoning stored uncovered in the main kitchen. Observed sliced tomatoes, and 3 containers of salsa stored uncovered in the reach-in cooler located in the min kitchen area. Observed ice in the ice bin located behind the bar not being covered. C/A: food shall be stored covered; except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination COS: items covered