EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL
445 NE 1 TERR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in wait station and dry storage area. Some ceilings tiles are damaged with water stains. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at handwash sink in wait station area, hot water turned off to sink at start of inspection. Handwash sink on cook line had cold water turned off to sink at start of inspection. The water was turned off due to leaks from faucet at handwash sinks. Employee turned back on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Cold and hot water turned on at handwash sink on cook line. Hot water turned off at handwash sink in wait station area. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm 122F at time of callback inspection. Discussed with employee about manual sanitization in three compartment sink. Admin Complaint
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with hot water turned off due to a leak with the temperature of the water at 70F. Employee turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Hot water turned off at wait station handwash sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in wait station and dry storage area. Some ceilings tiles are damaged with water stains. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait station ice bin. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at handwash sink in wait station area, hot water turned off to sink at start of inspection. Handwash sink on cook line had cold water turned off to sink at start of inspection. The water was turned off due to leaks from faucet at handwash sinks. Employee turned back on. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat shredded cheese in double door vertical reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (58F - Cold Holding) on prep table area near steam table on cook line. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with hot water turned off due to a leak with the temperature of the water at 70F. Employee turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in wait station has water stained acoustic ceiling tiles
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in cook line area in disrepair
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at wait station
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oil containers used to store salsa
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed tortilla chips in basket with bare hands. Discussed using gloves or scoop with employee.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (48F - Cold Holding) on counter in wait station. Operator moved to cooler to cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in dish machine area Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in wait station
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of food on floor in prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line microwave interior soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen breaded ice cream for fried ice cream in server area freezer not covered
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication in server area cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used dish area hand sink to fill soap bucket. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not dated
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near dish area with pink liquid not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Moisture staining on multiple tiles in establishment Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed Repeat Violation
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple damaged tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk,I'm cooler shelves soiled
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in server station interior soiled
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Server station reach in cooler shelves rusted
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of cooks line double door reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen contains ice indicating it's used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2023 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).