El Zarape Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
78
Score
EL ZARAPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT, located at 429 Broad St, Rome, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 13, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues related to food storage, toxic substance identification, and thermometer accuracy. The restaurant has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its five scored visits.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Apr 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
74
Sep 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Mar 7, 2024
Followup
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Feb 20, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 8 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several containers of food in dry storage (sugar/salt) and several food containers in coolers with no cover. CA: Discussed with pic, all food should have a cover during storage. COS: pic covered food in coolers and in dry storage.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several chemical spray bottles not labeled. CA: Discussed with pic, all chemical spray bottles must be labeled with common name of chemical (bleach, degreaser, etc.) COS: pic labeled chemical bottles.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no hanging thermometers in coolers. CA: Discussed hanging thermometers for all coolers with pic. COS: pic ordered thermometers for all coolers. Health Dept. will re-check.
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: observed ceiling tiles missing or damaged in kitchen at grill area. CA: Discussed with pic, roof repairs and replacing ceiling tiles with cleanable approved ceiling tiles. Health Dept. will re-check COS: pic will have ceiling tiles replaced and will have roof repaired if needed.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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