Ringgold, Catoosa County

RAFAEL'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

7859 NASHVILLE ST RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food

Latest score

May 13, 2026

City

Ringgold

County

Catoosa

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 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING (HAM, TURKEY, LETTUCE, ALFREDO SAUCE, CHICKEN). CA: RTE TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. COS: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING (HAM, LETTUCE, ALFREDO SAUCE, RICE, LASAGNA, BEEF, CHICKEN). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY PERIOD.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(d),(e) - warewashing equipment, cleaning frequency; warewashing machines, manufacturers' operating instructions (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT OPERATING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS (SANITIZATION PPM LOWER THAN REQUIRED). CA: PIC WILL CALL MAINTENANCE TO HAVE MACHINE REPAIRED AND WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MECHANICAL WAREWASHING HAS BEEN FIXED.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN APPROVED EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED LOCATIONS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EMPLOYEE FOOD WILL BE STORED INSIDE OF A CONTAINER LABELED EMPLOYEE ONLY AND ALL PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN APPROVED LOCATION NOT ABOVE CONSUMER FOOD ITEMS.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLERS BEING STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING (HAM, LETTUCE, ALFREDO SAUCE, RICE, BOILED EGGS, RANCH). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY PERIOD.

Dec 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY PERIOD.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED AFTER THE 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS.

Jun 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 893 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 TCS FOODS IN SALAD BAR SERVING UNIT COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: TCS FOODS WERE DISCARDED AND SALAD BAR UNIT TEMPERATURE WAS TURNED DOWN. PIC WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR PREP TOP COOLER TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. ALSO OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN SEVERAL REACH-IN COOLERS COLD HOLDING AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F (SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AND REORGANIZING REACH INS TO ENSURE MAX AIR FLOW AND PROPER OPERATION.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED MEAT BALLS AND MEAT SAUCE HOT HOLDING AT TEMPERATURES BELOWE 135F. CA: PIC STATED FOODS HAVE ONLY BEEN THERE FOR 30 MINUTES AND REHEATED IMMEDIATELY.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED INSIDE OF REACH-IN FREEZER DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT PARTS WILL BE ORDERED AND REPAIRS MADE.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL UNCOVERED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COOLING, ALL FOOD ITEMS WILL BE STORED COVERED TO PREVENT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLER BEINBG STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITH INCORRECT DATE MARKING OR WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY PERIOD.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED TILES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BAD REPAIR. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT GASKETS AND WALK-IN COOLER TILES WILL BE FIXED/REPLACED AND MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS (UNDER PREP TOP & BEER COOLER) AND OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST DEBRIS ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILDUP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EQUIPMENT WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

May 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several uncovered food items being stored in reach in coolers. CA: Discussed with PIC that with the exception of cooling, food items shall be stored covered to prevent from overhead contamination. PIC covered all food items.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of soil residue inside ice machine, and accumulation of food debris on can opener and food contact portion of microwaves. CA: Discussed with PIC that ice machine, can opener, and microwaves will be cleaned to sight and touch and cleaning frequency increased.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several TCS foods in reach in coolers that are being stored for over 24 hours without date marking or dated for 8 days instead of 7. (ham, eggs, thousand island sauce, cottage cheese) CA: Discussed with PIC that all TCS foods that will be stored for over 24 hours shall be date marked with a 7-day period. (prep/open date counts as day 1)