El Importado

3446 Winder Hwy Ste 503-504, Flowery Branch, GA 30542

Passed · Apr 7, 2025 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 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

  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Apr 7, 2025: passed with 7 violations. That was over a year ago, so things may have changed.
  • Keeps coming up: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible, cited 4 times, plus 6 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2025
  2. Passed Apr 7

    Routine

    7 violations
    • Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
    • Minor Washing fruits and vegetables
  3. 2024
  4. Passed Sep 30

    Followup

    3 violations
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
  5. Failed Sep 19

    Routine

    14 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food separated and protected
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
    • Minor PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
    • Minor Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  6. Passed Jul 16

    Initial

    5 violations
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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