RANCH HOUSE

With 5 inspections documented, RANCH HOUSE maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931930

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters on cook line soiled with grease and dust . Observed dust and mold like substance on the ceiling of walk in cooled, discussed with manager the importance of cleaning the area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-01-4:Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed a sanitizer bucket in the bar area closest to the bathrooms with improper ppm in bucket, Manager adjusted the ppm to correct level. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle of water un labeled on cooks line, Manager created label and place on item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tube of raw sausage over ready to eat items in walk in cooler , and raw meats over ready to eat items in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager and cook moved items . Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed whole eggs and sausages without time mark on cooks line . Manager added time stamps to the eggs and sausages. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881399

  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease buildup on wall and ceiling tiles on cookline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on air curtains in walking cooler on cookline.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Employee discarded, replaced, and tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722617

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm at front service line. Operator remade solution and tested 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: commercially cooked ham 50 F, commercially package mashed potato 46 F. Operator states that food items were delivered earlier and stored in kitchen for about 30 minutes. Reach-in cooler on cook line: diced tomato 60 F. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooled. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen. Operator refilled soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8469267

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding black bean in walk-in cooler.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Taco meat, creamy beef and marinara in walk-in cooler.

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344901

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored on cook line next to the steam well. Employee moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site