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El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
7306 HIGHWAY 21 , PORT WENTWORTH, GA 31407 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 2, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing. This restaurant scored as low as 83 on March 9, 2026 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A94September 2, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed facility to be actively using dish machine, dish machine was not pulling any sanitizer through. Also observed the ice machine to have a black built-up in the inside. RCA: Told PIC that they need to re-sanitize/sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”B83March 9, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed several TCS items to be above 41F degree, made PIC discard of food items. RCA: PIC through out the items that were above temperature. Told PIC to start doing ice baths on items to ensure that TCS items stay cold.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed facility to be actively using dish machine, dish machine was not pulling any sanitizer through. RCA: Told PIC that they need to re-sanitize/sanitize dishes in 3 compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. RCA:.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”This inspection deducted 17 points, but only 13 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B85September 9, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed raw beef and chicken in the walk in cooler to be temped at (46F-47F). Both meats were prepped in cooler on 9/8/2025. RCA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed a slight built-up inside the ice machine. Dish machine was actively being used while sanitizer wasn't properly coming through the machine. RCA: Told pic to increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine and to not use the dish machine until it is fixed, use 3 compartment sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-025-591. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.