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RANCHO CHICO

91 SW MONTEREY RD · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3670493
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13537147
DBPR license5301446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed refried beans at 49F cooling at 11:15 since approximately 5pm the night before Food did not reach from 135F to 41F with in 6 hours. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed refried beans at 49F cooling at 11:15 since approximately 5pm the night before Food did not reach from 135F to 41F with in 6 hours. See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); tomato sauce (48F – Cold Holding); cooked beans (50F cold holding); inside walk in cooler at 11:15 Per operator food not prepared or portioned today, walk in cooler having cooling issues since approximately 9am and fell out of temperature for approximately 2 hours, Advised operator to keep cooler door, utilize other cooling units and ice bags Operator began to put ice bags on items and move several food items inside walk in cooler Cooked chicken at 47F Tomato salsa at 47F Cooked beans 48F *2nd temp* **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink cook line **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean Ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between steam table equipment at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tortilla chips inside plastic bins with no cover at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef and craw chicken sitting under prep counter on metal trays thawing at 29F -32F Operator placed foods inside walk in cooler to remain temperature **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.