EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1 LA GRANDE BLVD · LADY LAKE · Lake County · FL 32159-2384
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -#10 of tomato paste. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw beef over pineapples. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef and chicken over cooked potatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef patties 52f, Chorizo 54f, Ham 58f, Beef 53f, Chicken 54f. Held over 4 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Beef patties 52f, Chorizo 54f, Ham 58f, Beef 53f, Chicken 54f. Over 4 hours. **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. -Enchiladas 88f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Blue spray bottle. **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. -Over ware wash. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Can goods and cooking oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Sponge at bar used as salt applicator. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -At wait station. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -In white refrigerator. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under prep table on cook line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:19 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.