RANCH LOS MAGUEYES MEXICAN
1674 N US HWY 41, INVERNESS 34450
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several ceiling tiles missing in warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside in back storage room area. Discussed with operator and showed sections that need to be sealed.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface, stored on grass near dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon over ready-to-eat pizza in freezer not in original hermetically sealed package. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet with a red hose attached. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several missing ceiling tiles in warewash area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested drink cups and plastic pans on clean dish rack near walk-in cooler.
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle sitting directly on grass.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Area around nozzles of fountain machine in server station soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Hood filters over cookline soiled with grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open. Employee closed lid during this inspection.
- 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 at cookline wiped gloved hands on visibly soiled cloth, then continued to handle corn with same gloved hands. Manager had employee stop, wash hands, then put on new gloves before continuing to work at cookline. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly flying in kitchen near cookline.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 1. Backflow prevention device missing at spigot on back of building, near door. 2. Backflow prevention device missing at red hose connection after splitter at mop sink. Backflow prevention device should be between splitter and red hose.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Water turned off at handwash sink in bar area.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Foil pan stored down inside handwash sink at cookline. Employee removed pan from sink during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Plates in cook line area. Operator removed to be washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties stored above ice cream in reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical spray bottle in ice machine room. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Slotted tin roof material in dry storage area Floors not smooth/durable in dish machine area and dry storage area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in storage room off the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
9
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
24
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk salt
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Slotted tin roof material in dry storage area Floors not smooth/durable in dish machine area and dry storage area Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups on dish rack
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in storage room off the kitchen
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container cracked or broken. Multiple plastic pans on dry dish rack
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs from fryer door handle. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Walk in cooler shelves
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked ground beef cooked on 9/18 (71F - Cooling); refried beans cooked on 9/18 (78F - Cooling); refried beans cooked on 9/18 (76F - Cooling) see stop sale. Operator states items were cooked at approximately 7pm on 9/18 and placed into deep bus tubs to cool.
- 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. 0ppm
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands, wiped them on soiled towel in back pocket. Discussed with manager who had employee re-wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee in cook line area. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee removed gloves, rinsed hands in hand wash sink without using soap. Discussed with manager who had employee wash hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs over rice in reach in cooler at cook line.
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 rodent droppings on floor in dry storage room off the kitchen 2 rodent droppings on top of food can in dry storage room 9 rodent droppings on floor behind door in storage room off the kitchen 4 rodent droppings on floor under racks in storage room off the kitchen
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. refried beans cooked on 9/18 (76F - Cooling); cooked ground beef (57F - Cold Holding); tamales (52F - Cold Holding); cooked onions and peppers (52F - Cold Holding); refried beans (52F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (53F - Cold Holding); chorizo (52F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (53F - Cold Holding); refried beans (51F - Cold Holding); refried beans (50 F - Cold Holding); raw pork (50F - Cold Holding); cheese dip (49F - Cold Holding); salsa (51F - Cold Holding) Walk in cooler with ambient temperature of 56F. Operator states establishment received a food delivery at 9am and they had the walk in cooler door propped open. Operator states an employee turned the walk in cooler off to defrost ice on condenser unit at approximately 9am and did not turn it back on until 12pm. No temperature monitoring is being completed. Operator called for maintenance. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (98F - Hot Holding) operator removed rice from steam table and placed on stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Establishment is using deep containers to cool food
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server area has ice in it
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink chemical spray bottle in dish machine area
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 24 total violations (9 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).