Rafael's Italian Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
82
Score
Rafael's Italian Restaurant, located at 7859 Nashville St in Ringgold, GA, had its most recent food service inspection on November 20, 2025, which was categorized as low risk. During this inspection, one major and two minor violations were noted, including issues with proper date marking and disposition, warewashing facilities, and adequate ventilation and lighting. Across four scored inspections, Rafael's Italian Restaurant has maintained a historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Dec 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jun 5, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Nov 20, 2025 Inspection
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS IN REACH-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER BEING STORED OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING (HAM, LETTUCE, ALFREDO SAUCE, RICE, LASAGNA, BEEF, CHICKEN). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL TCS FOODS STORED FOR OVER 24 HOURS WILL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY PERIOD.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT OPERATING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS (SANITIZATION PPM LOWER THAN REQUIRED). CA: PIC WILL CALL MAINTENANCE TO HAVE MACHINE REPAIRED AND WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL MECHANICAL WAREWASHING HAS BEEN FIXED.
511-6-1.05(6)(d)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED IN APPROVED EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED LOCATIONS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EMPLOYEE FOOD WILL BE STORED INSIDE OF A CONTAINER LABELED EMPLOYEE ONLY AND ALL PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN APPROVED LOCATION NOT ABOVE CONSUMER FOOD ITEMS.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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