El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
64
Score
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, located at 1438 Hwy 21 S in Springfield, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 11, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation, two major violations, and two minor violations. Previous inspections at this facility have predominantly been low-risk.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
64
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Nov 13, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
52
Jul 16, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Dec 11, 2025 Inspection
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee wash hands with single use gloves on prior to handling a tortilla, and continuing to use without changing gloves. CA: Staff removed gloves and washed hands and replaced gloves prior to touching a new tortilla.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed several food items including various raw meat, chicken nuggets, tortillas in reach in cooler, black beans in the walk in cooler, and beef patties in the deep freezer uncovered when in storage. Rule: All food items shall be stored covered and/or wrapped.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed both soda gun nozzles with heavy buildup on the food-contact surfaces. CA: Manager cleaned and sanitized the nozzles.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed salsa with past due date of 11/29/2025 that exceeds the 7-day limit for storage of food below 41F. Other TCS items were inconsistently dated or appeared to have old inaccurate date labels. CA: Employee discarded salsa immediately. Rule: Cold held TCS ready to eat items held longer than one day shall be labelled with the prep date and discarded within 7 days.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed door in the back of the facility not properly closing or latching, with a large gap below the door. Rule: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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