El Rey Del Taco

5288 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30340

Passed · Mar 17, 2026 Directions
76
Fair BiteKarma score 76 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 3 of 3 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Last inspected Mar 17, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 3 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 17

    Routine

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  3. 2025
  4. Passed May 28

    Routine

    14 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
  5. 2023
  6. Passed Mar 6

    Routine

    9 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Minor Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

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