Lyons, Toombs County

El Ranchito

273 N STATE ST LYONS, GA 30436

Food

Latest score

Nov 13, 2025

City

Lyons

County

Toombs

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.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handle of scoop in sugar container sitting in the sugar. CA: handle of scoop must stick out of food to prevent contamination.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee phone on shelf with dishes. CA: personal items must be stored in designated area.

May 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a food handler completing multiple tasks without washing hands and changing gloves, went from wiping the edge of the grill with a rag then pressing tortillas back to the grill, to the reach in cooler to grab a container of cheese. CA Hands must be washed and gloves changed in between the changing of tasks.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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 a personal sports drink being stored in a reach-in freezer. COS: PIC removed

May 21, 2024

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: Yes

Observed meats stored uncovered in the bottom of prep top cooler. COS: Meats covered.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed build-up on can opener blade. COS: PIC instructed employee to clean & sanitize

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 meats undated in bottom of the reach-in cooler. CA: Advised PIC to date all prepped foods.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 922 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed meat stored uncovered in bottom of prep cooler.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed bulk storage container with flour in it unlabeled in dry storage area.

May 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles containing butter alternative on counter and unlabeled flour container in dry storage area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. CA: Hang mop to dry.