Monticello, Jefferson County

RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

290 N CHERRY ST, Monticello, FL 32344

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Apr 23, 2026
City
Monticello
County
Jefferson
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-02-4

Detail 24533509

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Plate with 1/2 eaten pie on cook line. Plate removed.

08B-12-5

Detail 24533510

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pots of food in walk in cooler.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

05-08-4

Detail 24098491

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-09-4

Detail 24098490

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23739512

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

08B-12-5

Detail 23739513

Basic - Stored food not covered. Bread in walk-in . Covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 23132519

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

08B-12-5

Detail 23132518

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pan of raw beef in walk-in cooler.

29-15-4

Detail 23132517

Basic - Waste line passing above food. Condensation line in walk-in cooler draining into pan above food.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 22828834

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. Cook plating food. Donned gloves during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 22828835

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Various foods. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

14-86-1

Detail 22528684

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Rice in grocery bag in steam table. Rice Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22528682

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Onions hot held at 89°, put on flattop to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22528683

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Mar 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21839167

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.

16-37-1

Detail 21839169

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 21839168

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

22-20-5

Detail 21839166

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site

Nov 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-10-4

Detail 21541714

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer above clean plates. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21541715

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

08B-38-4

Detail 21541716

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of food and pan of food on floor of walk-in freezer.

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21083444

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain pills by plates. Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 21083446

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glue one pan table by plates.

22-20-5

Detail 21083449

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21083450

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-02-4

Detail 21083445

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21083448

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of dried beans.

10-04-5

Detail 21083447

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop.

Nov 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 20640370

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain pills in prep area. Properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-49-4

Detail 20640368

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

03B-01-6

Detail 20640371

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Peppers hot holding at 101, reheated to 165°. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 20640369

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/

12B-07-4

Detail 20640367

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-01-4

Detail 20640372

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Stopped eating. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20640366

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature, Putin walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site