Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3622314
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915314
DBPR license5301751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drinking over prep table while cutting and preparing foods without washing hands.

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 small flying insect flying above hand wash sink and three compartment sink at cook line Observed 1 small flying insect landing on covered container of cooked pork ribs on prep table in kitchen. Observed 1 small flying insect flying above covered food Inside of steam table window at front counter. Cook attempted to kill. Advised operator to remove foods from prep table and clean sanitize area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef patties removed from commercial packaging stored over ready to eat hot dogs in stainless reach in in cooler- operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored on top of beer bottles and water bottles inside walk in cooler Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat cooked black beans in stainless reach in cooler on kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken (50F- cold holding) **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed dates missing for 2 employee handler certifications, advised operator to provide accurate certificates for all food handler employees after 60 days of hire.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed uncovered containers raw chicken, raw whole muscle beef stored on floor of cook line. Advised operator to remove

#2Basic22-37-4

Basic – Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed employee prep food inside three compartment sink with food residue and soiled water present. Advised employee to clean and sanitize triple sink

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.