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Ranchero Mexican Restaurant
7919 TARA BLVD STE 100 , JONESBORO, GA 30236 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 6, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage. This restaurant scored as low as 63 on April 22, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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C79July 6, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(o)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)This inspection deducted 21 points, but only 17 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B82November 14, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(a)Hand drying provision (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(b)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3B83April 28, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Hand drying provision (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(b)Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(o)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)B84October 30, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)Thawing (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(c)C75May 1, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)The person in charge couldn't demonstrate the required food-safety knowledge or duties.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(2)The person in charge couldn't demonstrate the required food-safety knowledge or duties.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(2)(o)Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(o)Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)This inspection deducted 25 points, but only 20 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
U63April 22, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 5 of them critical, involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and permit & posting.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Certification requirements/exemptions (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(3)(b)The current inspection report or permit wasn't posted where customers can see it.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(6)This inspection deducted 37 points, but only 25 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B82September 25, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·Certification documentation (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(3)(c)Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(z)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 031-699. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.