EL RANCHITO JALISCO
Van Fleet Drive
Bartow, Florida, 33830
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves inside the dry storage room.
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Fried chili pepper in a plastic container touching a wiping cloth inside the side by side reach in cooler. The cloth was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the wall and electrical pipes on the wall near the fryers. The knife was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the prep table across from the steam table in the kitchen.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A case of ground beef thawing at room temperature inside the 2 compartment sink. The product was put under cold running water to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his cell phone with gloves on and proceeded to engage in handling equipment. I had the manager to have the employee to remove the gloves wash his hands and put on a new pair of gloves.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves in the dry storage area.
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).