EL RANCHO BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
6023 KIMBERLY BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, beans (61F – Cooling). Employee stated beans cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored over cases of plastic water bottles. Operator moved over fish to different area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk in cooler, beans (61F – Cooling). Employee stated beans cooked yesterday and cooled overnight. Not prepared or portioned today. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, sliced tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated held in cooler less than two hours. Moved to different cooler. In walk in cooler, raw fish (48F – Cold Holding); beef (43F – Cold Holding). Operator stated prepped less than two hours ago. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At three compartment sink, handwashing sink blocked with cleaning supplies. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink, no paper towels provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At three compartment sink, no soap provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, cases of water stored on floor **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink, fish thawing with no running water. Discussed with operator to turn on running water when thawing. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.