El Guaca Mexican Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maldon
El Guaca Mexican Grill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: El Guaca, 122 - 124 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5ET
How it compares in Maldon
That puts El Guaca Mexican Grill among the 517 places in Maldon holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 517 | 88% | ← El Guaca Mexican Grill | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At El Guaca Mexican Grill none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to El Guaca Mexican Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Craft Beer Maldon Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Crusty Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Maldon Post Office Retailers - other | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Luigi's Al Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| First Stop Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about El Guaca Mexican Grill
What is El Guaca Mexican Grill's food hygiene rating?
El Guaca Mexican Grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Maldon Council on 4 June 2025.
Is El Guaca Mexican Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was El Guaca Mexican Grill last inspected?
El Guaca Mexican Grill was last inspected on 4 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maldon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at El Guaca Mexican Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does El Guaca Mexican Grill compare to other places in Maldon?
88% of the 588 rated food businesses in Maldon hold the top rating of 5, and El Guaca Mexican Grill is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Maldon Council inspects El Guaca Mexican Grill and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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