Jun 4, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Cartersville, Bartow County
El Charrito Mexican Grill
700 DOUTHIT FERRY RD STE 710 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Food
Latest score
100
Jun 4, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
4
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Apr 7, 2026
Initial
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 11, 2024
Routine
Score: 932 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(l) - handwashing sinks location/placement (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed sanitizer bucket in main kitchen hand sink. CA: PIC removed items.
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed wet wiping cloths air drying at 3-compartment sink. CA: Instructed PIC to place wet wiping cloths inside of sanitizer bucket. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution in between uses.
Aug 10, 2023
Routine
Score: 802 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed improper separation of raw seafood and meat in the cooler drawers; raw strips of fajita beef (minimum internal cook temp 155F) had fallen into a pan of raw shrimp (minimum internal cook temp 145F). CA: PIC chose to discard shrimp.
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the bar reach-in (pineapple juice, orange juice, bloody mary mix, margarita mix, mojito mix) and prep top cooler (ranchera sauce, sour cream, Hawaiian salsa); see temp log. CA: Discussed with PIC. Sour cream had been out of temperature for less than 4 hours and was moved to rapidly cool. All other foods discarded. In the prep top cooler, discussed stored tall sauce bottles in the reach-in portion. Bar reach-in cooler is new and unsure if it's NSF and health department never verified new unit. Unit needs to be repaired or replaced and will not be used for TCS foods until re-checked by the health department.