EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in wait station area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Discussed with operator and repair is being scheduled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in dry storage off wait station area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry storage area near wait station, also some tiles soiled and floors not maintained smooth and durable in front of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Observed dishmachine with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm 122F at time of callback inspection. Discussed with employee about manual sanitization in three compartment sink. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with hot water turned off due to a leak with the temperature of the water at 70F. Employee turned on hot water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Hot water turned off at wait station handwash sink. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in wait station and dry storage area. Some ceilings tiles are damaged with water stains. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at handwash sink in wait station area, hot water turned off to sink at start of inspection. Handwash sink on cook line had cold water turned off to sink at start of inspection. The water was turned off due to leaks from faucet at handwash sinks. Employee turned back on. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-14: Cold and hot water turned on at handwash sink on cook line. Hot water turned off at handwash sink in wait station area. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee placed tortilla chips in basket with bare hands. Discussed using gloves or scoop with employee.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (48F - Cold Holding) on counter in wait station. Operator moved to cooler to cool down. Corrective Action Taken

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.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink in dish machine area Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in wait station

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in wait station has water stained acoustic ceiling tiles

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in cook line area

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles in cook line area in disrepair

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bin at wait station

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oil containers used to store salsa

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication in server area cooler. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

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 operator with DBPR HR Form 5030-104.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used dish area hand sink to fill soap bucket. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in Walk-in-Cooler not dated

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle near dish area with pink liquid not labeled. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of food on floor in prep area. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooks line microwave interior soiled. Operator cleaned Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen breaded ice cream for fried ice cream in server area freezer not covered

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen contains ice indicating it's used as a dump sink. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Moisture staining on multiple tiles in establishment Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above three compartment sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple damaged tiles in kitchen area Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk,I'm cooler shelves soiled

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in server station interior soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Server station reach in cooler shelves rusted

Basic - Standing water in bottom of cooks line double door reach-in-cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles in establishment have moisture staining and as well as dust/dirt build up on vents. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple chipped/broken tiles in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-13: Time Extended

High Priority - Two Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of advil and sukrol on shelf above cooks line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used as dump sink in server station , ice and straw sink Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cooks line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Employee beverages above the dishwasher and n cooks line.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting tumblers in server station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. On cooks line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Two door reach in coolers in servers station Repeat Violation

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reused I'll container for salsas Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.raw chicken stored uncovered over case of carrots Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet kitchen towel stored in single compartment prep sink.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of advil on dry dish rack. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salsa (47F - Cold Holding) Operator states the salsa was made at 11am, placed salsa in freezer to rapidly chill Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee mug in hand wash sink at wait station. Ice and drink straws in hand wash sink by dishwasher. Lid from a can in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed all items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and cooked vegetables in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator dated items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and hair brush on dry dish rack. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Beverage cups in wait station. Operator unstacked cups to properly dry Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment in kitchen area Multiple ceiling tiles have water stains in lobby

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at wait station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door vertical cooler in wait station

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oil jugs for salsa Sour cream containers for pico di gallo.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables stored over milk in walk in cooler. Operator moved milk. Corrected On-Site