Dark-Colored Specks Observed in Ice at El Ranchero in Loganville

Below are the results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Loganville and Grayson by the Northeast Health District and Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments. Each report includes a synopsis of deficiencies found by the inspector.

Loganville

• Date: 1/18/2014
• Score: 89/B (click here for the full report)
• Previous scores: 82/B (9/18/13); 59/U (9/10/13)
• Violations: Dark-colored specks observed inside ice contained in both beverage station ice bin and the water station ice bin.
  

• Date: 1/18/2014
• Score: 88/B (click here for the full report)
• Previous scores: 85/B (11/4/13); 67/U (10/28/13)
• Violations: Employee didn't wash hands prior to handling utensils used for ready-to-eat items on the prep line; drive-thru window is missing inspection report; food service items, such as box of tea jugs and box of chicken stored on floor. 
  

• Date: 1/16/2014
• Score: 85/B (click here for the full report)
• Previous scores: 73/C (1/8/14); 98/A (4/30/13)
• Violations: Cold foods holding at improper temperatures; multiple buckets of sanitizing solution stored in contact with kitchen floor; most recent inspection report is not posted in public view. 
  

Walton County

• Date: 1/2/2014
• Score: 100 
• No critical violations

• Date: 1/10/2014
• Score: 99 
• No critical violations

• Date: 1/13/2014
• Score: 87 
• Critical violations: Food must be separated and protected.