Villa Rica, Carroll County

El Ranchito

606 CARROLLTON VILLA RICA HWY VILLA RICA, GA 30180

Food

Latest score

May 14, 2026

City

Villa Rica

County

Carroll

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 14, 2026

Routine

Score: 852 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed in: steam table-queso holding at 98F; counter- queso 90F; stove top- corn 128F & chicken soup 93F. PIC discarded all items.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Facility currently does not have a certified food safety manager on staff.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed reach in cooler holding ambient temperature of 64F./ PIC discarded TCS foods including salsa at 62F and 64F.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed in steam table, queso holding at 117F./TCS foods must be heated to 165F before placing in the steam table

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer in 3-comp sink as well as buckets reading at 0ppm./ Chlorine sanitizer must test between 50ppm-100ppm

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black buildup on ice machine baffle./clean more frequently

Mar 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 891 violation

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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: Yes

Observed in walk-in cooler bean broth stored beside raw chicken; observed raw shrimp stored next to cooked corn./adhere to proper storage order guidelines

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 in walk in cooler raw chicken stored next to cooked corn; observed raw chicken stored next to vegetable broth./PIC moved items to proper location

Feb 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 884 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwash sink at bar being used as a dump sink. PIC removed strainer from handwash sink.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemicals stored on food prep top and on shelves in kitchen and outdoor dry storage beside food items. PIC moved chemicals separate from food items.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed steak thawing on countertop and chicken thawing in bucket of water. PIC moved steak to cooler and placed bucket of chicken under cold running water.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips for sanitizer.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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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: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken and steak stored over cheese Chile rellenos, shrimp and next to raw vegetables at reach in cooler./adhere to proper stacking order; PIC moved raw meats to bottom shelf

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed stained ceiling tiles, grout low in main dish washing area, observed raw wood present or in bad shape at outside dry storage unit