Ranchero Mex-Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
70
Score
The Ranchero Mex-Restaurant, located at 903 Hwy 138 in Stockbridge, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 20, 2025. This inspection identified one major and five minor violations, including issues related to proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, food storage, and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across five previous scored inspections, Ranchero Mex-Restaurant has consistently received medium-risk ratings.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
70
Apr 21, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
58
Oct 11, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
45
Apr 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Feb 28, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
55
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 2-2B.Observed open drinking cups stored on food storage shelves. Also,observed drinking cup stored on food prep table. The manager discarded all drinking cups from the restricted area.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 4-2A. Observed food products stored uncovered inside the walk in cooler and reach in freezer. The covered all food product during the inspection.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 4-2B. Observed can opener in need of cleaning due to old food deposits on blade and frame. The kitchen manager cleaned the can opener during the inspection.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 10D.Bulk food items removed from original container not identified with common name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 15c.Observed drains boards on dish machine in need of cleaning due to accumulation of old food debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 17C. Floors in disrepair in the kitchen and dining room.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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