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El Giro Mexican Restaurant

1196 147TH ST. , MONTICELLO, GA 31064 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

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91 / 100 · Excellent
Last inspected October 21, 2026
9 inspections on record · average score 98

Most recent inspection (October 21, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.

Inspection history

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A91October 21, 20261 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed a pan of cooked beef in the walk in cooler dated 10/20 at a temperature of 52F. Told PIC that all cold holding items need to be at 41f or below. Pan of beans were thrown away. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
A99May 19, 20261 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving handwashing & hygiene.

RoutineCorrected on sitePosted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing.

Observed old inspection report from 2/24/25. Explained to the PIC that the current inspection report needs to be posted.511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prominently displayed at all times where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. If requirements of this paragraph are not possible because of physical restrictions, a location will be determined as approved by the Health Authority. 4. The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of ser.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”
A91October 2, 20251 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalCorrected on siteProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed a pan of cooked beef in the walk in cooler dated 10/1 at a temperature of 52F. Told PIC that all cold holding items need to be at 41f or below. Pan of beans were thrown away. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
A99June 27, 20251 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.

RoutineNonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Observed an old tomato and other food debris on the floor in the walk in cooler. Told PIC that all non food contact surfaced needs to be cleaned at a frequency that prevent build up. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”
A100February 24, 2025No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

A100October 9, 2024No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

A100June 24, 2024No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

A100February 26, 2024No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

A100October 23, 2023No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

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 0790806. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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