LOS RANCHOS RESTAURANT AT THE FALLS
8888 SW 136 ST SP373
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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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).
Inspection on 4/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, and dust. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind the dishwasher machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. **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 2024-01-08: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind grill, fryers with heavy soiled.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored hanging on equipment . Observed tongs hanging on fire suppression systems. Chef removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, underneath flat grill, charbroiled grill with heavy soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 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 to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).