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EL RANCHO RESTAURANT

15492 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3588226
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10847727
DBPR license5301751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found At bar area- approximately 4 small flying insects landing on closed bottles alcohol . **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At single door reach in freezer- raw chicken and Philly beef not commercially packaged stored over raw beef- operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- Mozzarella cheese 47F- cold holding , sliced American cheese 47F- cold holding , potato salad 46-47F- cold holding, cream 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk in cooler- Mozzarella cheese 47F- cold holding , sliced American cheese 47F- cold holding , potato salad 46-47F- cold holding, cream 47F- cold holding- food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature overnight – see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cookline handwashing sink- employee defrosting chicken inside sink- operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area- blue chemical spray bottle not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. At back storage room behind kitchen – approximately 1 dead roach on floor – operator removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. At cookline handwashing sink – raw chicken defrosting inside sink in standing water – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.