Peachtree City, Fayette County

Ranchero Mexican Bar & Grill

380 COMMERCE DR PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269

Food

Latest score

Dec 3, 2025

City

Peachtree City

County

Fayette

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 936 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: No

Observed food (bulk taco bowls) being stored uncovered. COS. Covered. CA: Food shall be stored covered.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the hot water heater had a crack in it and had water constantly leaking from it. CA: Plumbing system and fixtures shall be maintained in good repair.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(c) - backflow prevention (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the prep sink in the kitchen had a direct connection to the sewage system; it has a p-trap. Recommended action: Ensure that the sink has an indirect connection to the sewage system, such as with an air grap/break. CA: Any sink that may have food or food contact surfaces in it shall have an indirect connection to the sewage system.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of debris on floors, specifically under shelves in the walk-in and under equipment; observed damaged floor tiles and ceiling tiles throughout the facility. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation; facility shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

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 phone sitting out on counter. COS. Removed. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated areas that prevent contamination.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several lights out in the kitchen. CA: Lighting intensity shall be appropriate.

Jul 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 852 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: Yes

Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (cut lettuce, pico, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese). COS. Items to be discarded at 3 PM, 4 hours after they were removed from mechanical refrigeration. CA: TCS foods that use cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand drying provisions at sink in warewashing area. COS. Paper towels placed. CA: Hand sinks shall be provided with hand drying provisions.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 852 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: Yes

Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (raw chicken, raw beef, raw shrimp, raw pork, cooked chicken, cooked pork, cooked beef, cut lettuce, salsa, cheese, eggs). COS. Items to be discarded at 5:30 PM, 4 hours after they were removed from mechanical refrigeration for items on the line and the items in the walk-in shall be discarded due to unknown length of time of temeprature abuse. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed gaps between the door upfront. CA: Exterior openings shall be tight-fitting and self-closing.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 817 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

Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (raw chicken, raw beef, raw shrimp, raw pork). COS. Items to be discarded at 5:30 PM, 4 hours after they were removed from mechanical refrigeration. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemicals stored in working containers (spray bottles) that were not labeled with the common name of the chemical in it. COS. All bottles were labeled. CA: All working containers of chemicals shall be stored with the common name of the chemical written on it.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed that the front door did not close all the way and that the back door behind the bathrooms had a large gap under the door. CA: Exterior openings shall be tight-fitting and self-closing.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed accumulation of debris on the inside of equipment. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of debris on floors, specifically under shelves in the walk-in. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

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 phone sitting out on counter. COS. Removed. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated areas that 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed phone sitting out on counter. COS. Removed. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated areas that prevent contamination.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed that some containers were marked with prep date and others were marked with discard date. COS. Facility relabeled to ensure that prep date was placed on everything. CA: All TCS items prepared and to be held longer than 24 hours shall be date marked and the method of date marking shall be consistent.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that items were cooling in a thick pan that was covered. COS. Uncovered and put into thinner pans. CA: Cooling shall be done using methods that facilitate cooling.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw shrimp thawing by sitting on the counter. COS. Placed under cold, running water. CA: Thawing shall be done using an approved means such as by placing in the refrigerator ahead of time, by placing under cold running water, by microwaving and immediately cooking, or by cooking from frozen.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of debris on the inside of equipment. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.