Rancho Alegre
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
67
Score
Rancho Alegre, located at 518 N Tennessee St, Cartersville, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 22, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and three minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, food separation, and food storage. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over four scored visits.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
67
Jul 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jan 23, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
58
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Dec 22, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hand soap at hand wash sink. CA: All hand wash sinks must be properly supplied with hand soap at all times. COS: Employee refilled dispenser.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw beef stored above raw pork. CA: All raw animal foods must be stored according minimum internal cook temp. COS: PIC rearranged cooler.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two large containers of salsa and large container of shredded lettuce stored uncovered in RIC. CA: All containers of food unless actively in use or cooling must remain covered to prevent contamination. COS: PIC placed lids.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed scoop handles in direct contact with product (dry rice, shredded lettuce, cut limes, chopped onions). CA: All scoop handles must be stored in order to prevent contamination of product. COS: PIC removed scoop handles from contact with product.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed large pan stored directly on floor in kitchen. CA: All equipment must be stored at least 6" off floor. COS: Pan was moved to in use trash can. Discussed with PIC that was not an appropriate place for pan, and was moved to 3 compartment sink to be wash-rinse-sanitized before being used, and placed in an appropriate area.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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