Taqueria Mi Ranchito
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
82
Score
Taqueria Mi Ranchito has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 29, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “warewashing facilities”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Moultrie restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown slime build up in large ice bin in the kitchen area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize large ice bin in the kitchen area.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed food service permit not posted in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post food service permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers by today.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed most current inspection report not posted in public view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most current inspection report in public view.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
82
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed food service permit not posted in the base of operation. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will have food service permit posted.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed most recent inspection report not posted in the base of operation. CA: At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority. PIC will have recent inspection report posted.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
90
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC will put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no accessible sanitizer test strips at 3-compartment sink. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase proper sanitizer test strips today.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed cold water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink with a steady leak. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC stated that he is in the process of repairing the leak at the cold water knob on far left of the three compartment sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw beef in metal pan uncovered in RIC. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered raw beef in metal pan in RIC.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed food service permit not posted in facility. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will put up food service permit in facility by today in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
64
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed expired test strips for sanitizer solution. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will order some new test strips to properly test sanitizer solution.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed hot water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink not properly working to turn on and off hot water. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will have faucet repaired.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Mi Ranchito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Mi Ranchito on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Mi Ranchito?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Mi Ranchito.
How does Taqueria Mi Ranchito compare to other restaurants in Moultrie?
Taqueria Mi Ranchito most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Moultrie average of 85.
Has Taqueria Mi Ranchito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Mi Ranchito have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Mi Ranchito means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Taqueria Mi Ranchito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Mi Ranchito is inspected around two times per year on average.
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