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LOS RANCHOS RESTAURANT AT THE FALLS

Food safety records indicate LOS RANCHOS RESTAURANT AT THE FALLS in MIAMI has 7 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

8888 SW 136 ST SP373

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898513

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed yogurt. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed plantains stored underneath soap dispenser at hand sink located on cook line. Operator removed plantains. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature at cook line. Operator moved plantains to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn gel stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed gel. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine - 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer for final concentration Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/17/2025

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/26/2024

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 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,

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543287

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8543117

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352777

  • 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.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
(1,625 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
Friday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 9:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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