LOS RANCHOS RESTAURANT AT THE FALLS
8888 SW 136 ST SP373
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler across from grill
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between liquor bottle shelf and prep table at bar area. Operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site**
- 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. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the lobby a service station with a soda machine, ice station with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed in dining area a wait station with soda machine, ice bin with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water, and no hand sink with no plans submitted. **Admin Complaint**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certification under Gloria Carolina Barahona expired on 08/26/24, - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: At time of callback inspection observed training for Gloria Carolina Barahona expired 8/26/24 **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed in the kitchen area two fly sticky tape hanging over the cook line. Manager removed the fly sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach cooler gasket soiled.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Glass Reach in cooler fan cover soiled
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the lobby a service station with a soda machine, ice station with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certification under Gloria Carolina Barahona expired on 08/26/24,
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).