Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL RANCHO BAKERY AND RESTAURANT

6023 KIMBERLY BLVD · NORTH LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33068

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660744
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13506116
DBPR license1620078

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handled raw beef then continues to prepare ready to eat parsley without changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator discarded gloves , properly washed hands and put on new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee handled raw steak then washed hands without using soap. Advised operator to re wash hands with soap. Operator re washed hand with soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line . Hand wash sink has food debris . Operator cleaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed at front counter , breads baked with mozzarella cheese under no temperature control. Per operator the items are held on time for 2 hours. Provided operator with Time as a public health procedure form. Operator completed form and time stamped items on chart during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap to the bottom of back exit door of establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler , bucket of peeled plantains on floor . Operator elevated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler opposite ware washing area shelves rusted. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in victory reach in cooler, opposite ware washing area , raw beef , raw pork stored uncovered. Operator covered during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water in triple sink. Educated operator on proper thawing methods. Operator turned cold running water on fish to properly thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:26 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
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.