Freeport, Walton County

LOS RANCHEROS

130 MARQUIS WAY E STE 107 & 108, Freeport, FL 32439

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
4 Intermediate
Aug 26, 2025
City
Freeport
County
Walton
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Aug 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

31A-11-4

Detail 23988294

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in sink in wait station by tortillas. Bowl, 2 spoons and food debris in sink in wait station near ice machine. Seasoning shaker in sink on cook line. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23988289

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

53A-05-6

Detail 23988291

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/. Manager arrived at establishment during inspection. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23988285

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

14-09-4

Detail 23988288

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 23988287

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fryer door missing.

36-01-4

Detail 23988290

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease build up on floor under fryer.

08B-38-4

Detail 23988286

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of uncovered frozen salsa stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23988292

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.

08B-12-5

Detail 23988293

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered including raw chicken, sliced beef and cooked chicken. Salsa, chicken and ground beef cooling stored in walk in freezer not covered.

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23901481

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on far wall in kitchen with cleaning pad stored inside. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23901479

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food-bucket of spice.

51-11-4

Detail 23901480

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23561755

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23561752

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on dish drying rack. Operator removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23561753

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed large container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23561754

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

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23321928

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in bar area used as dump sink as evidenced by ice, lemon, lime and straws.

08B-38-4

Detail 23321929

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers of ready to eat sauces stored on floor in kitchen. Operator properly stored during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 22570361

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Personal drink stored inside upright beside food intended for customer consumption. Operator removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22570363

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 large Rubbermaid containers of chips stored on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 22570362

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to warewash area during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.