RANCHERO CAFE & RESTAURANT
344 North Ridgewood Drive
Florida, 33870
Lemon
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/6/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the kitchen next to the cook line.
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items on the dishwasher.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All dry storage shelves in the kitchen and front counter area soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Thought out the kitchen.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bag used and in direct contact with cooked rice. Employee removed the bag. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over mayonnaise in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee removed the eggs. 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. Raw ground beef stored over raw fish in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Employee removed the ground beef. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food in the front counter area. Owner removed the bottles. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board and tongs stored in the hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee removed the items to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dish machine and sanitizer buckets.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at the hand washing sink in the front counter area. Owner stated the plumber had been notified.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2025 revealed 14 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed the back door with a gap and hole in the bottom of the door.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed a grease build up on the floors under the cooking equipment.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hoods with a grease build up on the filters and some dripping.
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken, salsa, pico stored without a date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in container of cooked rice to scoop, with no handle. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cook eating in kitchen. Redirected by operator. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stacks of to go boxes not inverted at kitchen. Inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed container of tamales,sauce, and pan of beans uncovered in upright reach in cooler at kitchen. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.12/1/23 operator called accountant to check status of payment. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/29/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed visible debris on plastic container at shelf over 3 bay containing cleaned lids.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets on cook.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Inspector provided handout via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).