DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
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. At glass door reach in cooler; cooked rice (50F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered pan, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw seafood, raw chicken and raw beef while preparing/placing to cook then handled clean plates, clean utensils and cut lettuce and tomatoes while plating for service to customers without washing hands. Advised Operator of proper hand washing requirements. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face while scratching nose then continued handling clean utensils and prepared food without washing hands. Advised Operator of hand washing requirements. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw steak stored over opened bag of cooked hamburgers. Operator moved raw below cooked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler drawers under flat top; raw comminuted pork stored over cheese. Operator moved raw pork below cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Operator unable to produce tag for raw in shell oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At glass door reach in cooler; cooked rice (50F – Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered pan, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F – Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F – Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. At Right Flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (58F – Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler 1 hour, added bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify oyster as raw on menu. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/. 6 employees present and engaged in food preparation/service no certified food service manager on duty. Advised Operator of certified food manager requirements. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink in men's restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-01-4Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell oysters. Operator unable to produce tag for raw in shell oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark tag with last date served. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.