El Valle
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
64
Score
El Valle, located at 650 S Main St in Swainsboro, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 9, 2025, with a score of 64. This inspection identified two major and five minor violations, including issues with food storage, date marking, and preventing contamination. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Nov 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Feb 13, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered hamburger patties in freezer. Observed seasonings not tightly covered/sealed. Spices/peppers not sealed. CA: All foods must be sealed tightly to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed no current date marking on any food items in the restaurant...homemade sauces in large pour containers in prep cooler, nothing in WIC date marked, large containers of salsa in refrigerators. CA: ALL PHF should be date-marked to be discarded within 7 days of prep or opening.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed sauce being blended with large immersion blender on floor in large pan. Observed cased of canned peeled tomatoes being stored on the floor in back area. CA: All foods should be prepared on prep tables not on floor. All foods must be stored 6" off the floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed deeply grooved cutting board at cold prep cooler. CA: Replace cutting board.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for dish washer. CA: Must have test strips and dish washer should be tested frequently to ensure proper amount of sanitizer is dispensed.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed missing floor tiles in WIC. Damage to walls in WIC. CA: Repair floors/walls in WIC.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed mouse sticky trap with cheese on it in box of avocados in WIC. CA: Sticky mouse traps should not be stored with food.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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