RANCHO CHICO
Southwest Monterey Road
Florida, 34994
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom doors
- 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. Salmon at cooks line is
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cooks line utensils standing in 80F water
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottle with lime juice stored in ice bin at bar
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sour cream containers at walk in cooler
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice that squeeze bottle with lime was stored in at bar Thawing salmon in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with salmon before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines at cooks line
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed diced tomatoes in hand washing sink at cooks line
- 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. Pork stew in walk in cooler,per operator made on Sunday
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical in spray bottle at triple sink has no label
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and women's bathroom
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine was sanitizing at 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and read 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in dry dish storage
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance to walk in cooker
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temping at 80F,next to flat top grill on cooks line
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and cornmeal in white buckets not labeled at prep area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk and salsa at walk in cooler
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dirty dishes off and not wash hands
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make table and green square cutting board at cooks line
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Second hand wash sink at cooks line
- 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. Pork in walk in cooler no date mark
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with chemical not labeled at triple sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women bathroom doors
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn at pull out reach in cooler at cooks line Pull out reach in cooler with torn gasket does not seal when closed
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by ice machine
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between make tables at cooks line Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed Tilapia in vacuum pack not removed from packaging while frozen per manufacturer instructions.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sour cream container in walk in cooler Raw chicken stored over raw pork at reach in cooler at cooks line
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed Tilapia in vacuum pack not removed from packaging while frozen per manufacturer instructions.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Medium read and green cutting boards on cooks line
- 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. Beef in walk in cooler no date mark
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
18
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline Repeat Violation
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets and walk in freezer door
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice machine Repeat Violation
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cookline
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler cookline
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in freezer
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 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. 0ppm Corrected to 50 ppm. Hose was not in bucket Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg over ready to eat cooked chicken Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle bar
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink cookline blocked by large trash can Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup water in sink cookline
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 25 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 18 basic).