El Ranchito

606 Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 30180
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

El Ranchito, located at 606 Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy in Villa Rica, Georgia, underwent a moderate risk inspection on October 30, 2025. This inspection identified two critical and two major violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces and proper cold holding temperatures. Historical data shows this facility has had mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
61
Mar 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer in 3-comp sink as well as buckets reading at 0ppm./ Chlorine sanitizer must test between 50ppm-100ppm
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black buildup on ice machine baffle./clean more frequently
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed reach in cooler holding ambient temperature of 64F./ PIC discarded TCS foods including salsa at 62F and 64F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed in steam table, queso holding at 117F./TCS foods must be heated to 165F before placing in the steam table
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)