Ellijay, Gilmer County

TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO MOBILE UNIT

716 INDUSTRIAL BLVD ELLIJAY, GA 30540

Food

Latest score

Feb 5, 2026

City

Ellijay

County

Gilmer

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 864 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

Violation observed at base of operations inspection.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Violation observed at base of observation inspection

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Violation observed on base of operations inspection

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(k),(l) - storing refuse, recyclables & receptacles; areas, enclosures, & receptacles, good repair (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed violation on base of operation inspection.

Feb 26, 2025

Followup

Score: 874 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

see comments on base insp report 2/19

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments from base insp report 2/19/25

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments base inspection report 2/19/25

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments base inspection report 2/19/25

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 875 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: NoRepeat: No

see comments on base insp report 2/19

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments from base insp report 2/19/25

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments base inspection report 2/19/25

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(r),(s) - frequency, removal of refuse, recyclables and returnables often enough to minimize odors and attracting pests; receptacles or vehicles, removal from premises in approved manner (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

See comments base inspection report 2/19/25

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Entire mobile unit needs thorough deep cleaning. Unit is currently not in use. Call Gilmer EH office prior to reopening the unit for follow up walk-through.

Aug 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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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: Yes

Observed no sanitizer test strips during time of base of operations inspection. Observed sanitizer test strips during time of mobile unit inspection. Mobile unit score must start with score of base of operations and remove points for any further violations.

Sep 28, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.