LOS RANCHEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With 7 inspections documented, LOS RANCHEROS MEXICAN RESTAURANT maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in PANAMA CITY BEACH. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

11208 Front Beach Road
Florida, 32407
Bay County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13535851

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in outside drains by dumpster.
  • 28-13-5:High Priority - Hand wash sink drain splashing onto surrounding floor. Operator adjusted pipe to drain properly during inspection. Employee cleaned area during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over jalapeño peppers. Operator voluntarily discarded peppers and moved beef to bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Flans made 1-26-26 not used or discarded by 1-10-26. See stop sale.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in bar hand wash sink. Removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

9/30/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10936261

Met Inspection Standards

5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Server scooped ice with cup. Discussed with employee, employee began scooping with ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-14-4:Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. No ice stored between hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink at bar. Knife removed and washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door gaskets falling apart on fry/flattop station cooler
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor in disrepair, soft spot by bar.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

4/21/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10746915

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple items inside walk in freezer floor. Operator placed items correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Tortillas chips inside bin. Operator placed labels on all chip bins. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 inside walk in cooler. Operator placed label on items. Corrected On-Site

12/18/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8750802

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in freezer gasket, residue/debris on exterior of bar ice bin and soda gun holster. All items cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Observed a flan with mold like growth. See stop sale.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certification for assistant manager Jorge Perez.
  • 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/. Observed 4 cooks, 3 servers.
  • 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. No date on flans in upright 2 door cooler. Per cook, flans were made approximately 4 days ago. Flans dated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

3/11/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8550962

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed vent on air duct next to walk in freezer missing.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed 3 open top drinks in kitchen. Manager threw one cup away and placed other two in dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack stored on top of rice bags. Manager had employee remove. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Observed second pan sitting on top of sliced tomatoes. Manager removed container and added foil barrier. **Corrective Action Taken**

11/14/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8550629

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/13/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8389325

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by walk-in freezer.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between bar hand wash sink and three compartment sink. Manager sent to dish for cleaning and relocating. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station upright glass door cooler: milk 57F, Kitchen upright glass door cooler: raw beef 50F, chili con carne 45F, all items in units overnight per manager, see stop sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server station upright glass door cooler: milk 57F, Kitchen upright glass door cooler: raw beef 50F, chili con carne 45F, all items in units overnight per manager, see stop sale. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on soda gun nozzle at bar. Manager had nozzle cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site