RANCHO MATEO STEAKHOUSE
11995 SW 26 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33175
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 8lb container of arepas and 5lbs of cooked seafood cream soup with date marking exceeding 7 days. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 8lb container of arepas and 5lbs of cooked seafood cream soup with date marking exceeding 7 days. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed arepas (82F – Cold Holding); raw steak (47F – Cold Holding); churrassco (58F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per employee, arepas were held at room temperature for less than 2 hours and raw steak and raw churrassco were placed indie unit 30 minutes prior. Employees placed bags of ice over products. Observed guacamole with tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (42F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler across from char grill. As per employee, for less than 2 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked maduro (112F – Hot Holding) at steam table. As per employee for approximately 30 minutes. Employee reheated product to 197F. Observed cooked potatoes (96F – Hot Holding) at room temperature inside fryer basket. Employee reheated product to 203F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with stains at cook line. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at hand sink at cook line. **Warning**
Basic 2
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in ceiling at liquor room. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.