Monticello, Jasper County

El Giro Mexican Restaurant

1196 147TH ST. MONTICELLO, GA 31064

Food
Latest score
99
May 19, 2026
City
Monticello
County
Jasper
Inspections
8

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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 service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away.

  5. A food service establishment inspection report addendum need not be displayed, but shall be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request.

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 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

Jun 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.