Mar 25, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dawsonville, Dawson County
EL RIOS MEXICAN CAFE
69 HIGHWAY 9 S DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Food
Latest score
100
Mar 25, 2026
City
Dawsonville
County
Dawson
Inspections
6
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Sep 11, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 20, 2024
Routine
Score: 991 violation
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Clean equipment/utensils are not being stored covered or inverted . Cos: Person in charge inverted bowls.
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
Score: 971 violation
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
A large hotel pan of cooked chicken cooling from last night in walk-in-cooler, overfilled and uncovered. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food shall be protected from overhead contamination. Per person in charge cooling is done in small containers and using ice bath to get it to 70F in 2 hrs, remaining time (4hrs) is done in walk-in-cooler uncovered. COS: Chicken will be reheated today for service and person in charge will make sure loosely covered any food item that is finishing cooling in walk-in cooler.
Sep 19, 2023
Routine
Score: 982 violations
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Single use articles and/or single service articles (straws) are not being kept in the original protective package that afford protection form contamination until they are used. COS: Person in Charge (PIC) opened a new box of individually wrapped straws.
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
Ceiling peeling over prep/mop sink /hand sink area in back prep area and steam table area in main kitchen. Repair to keep ceiling smooth and easily cleanable and to prevent paint from flaking off on food/food contact surfaces. Baseboards in back prep area and around dishwasher in disrepair. Keep areas maintained to avoid entrance of pests.
Owner of restaurant will address these repairs to landlord.