LOS RANCHOS RESTAURANT AT THE FALLS

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked gallo pinto rice (63F - Cold Holding), as per operator food was prepared 24 before the inspection.

Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Standing Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice not covered in walk in cooler.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation ( cooking line)

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee primed machine for final concentration Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/1/2025. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At dish area.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty above ice machine.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted at ice machine.

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. Observed raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at cook line.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at cook line. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn gel stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed gel. Corrected On-Site

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 Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine - 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer for final concentration Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed yogurt. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed plantains stored underneath soap dispenser at hand sink located on cook line. Operator removed plantains. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature at cook line. Operator moved plantains to reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled sugar. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler across from grill

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between liquor bottle shelf and prep table at bar area. Operator removed knives Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the lobby a service station with a soda machine, ice station with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed in dining area a wait station with soda machine, ice bin with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water, and no hand sink with no plans submitted. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certification under Gloria Carolina Barahona expired on 08/26/24, - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: At time of callback inspection observed training for Gloria Carolina Barahona expired 8/26/24 Time Extended

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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. Observed fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package.

Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, and dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Basic - Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind the dishwasher machine.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled.

Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed a Cardboard box used as garbage container Employee threw away the box Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By dishwasher area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of bread stored on the walk in freezer floor.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled on prep coolers

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by walk in cooler Unsealed concrete floor located in the kitchen area, kitchen area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled. Manager labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water at 88°F, hand sink located at the bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Observed water at 79°F, hand sink located at the bar area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed crack floor in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Observed crack floor in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in disrepair in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed 1 light in disrepair in the kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at the reach in cooler located at the bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-08: Observed rusted shelves at the reach in cooler located at the bar area. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (53°F - Cold Holding) at the waiting station as per operator less than 1 hour, operator changed containers and put more ice. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Moro (89°F - Hot Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 2 hours, operator discarded food. Observed cooked beans (82°F - Hot Holding) stored at room temperature as per operator less than 3 hours, operator reheat food at 175°F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed trays stored in the hand sink in the dishwasher area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishwasher area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Kitchen area.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on the door oven. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature in the kitchen area.