EL RANCHO RESTAURANT
15492 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Observed at tall stainless reach in cooler in prep kitchen hallway: Cooked briskets in Metal container covered with plastic wrap and metal lid, stacked on top of each other at 50F-53F – (Cooling at 9:45 since 5:00pm the night before per operator) food did not cool from 135F to41F with in 6 hours. See stop sale
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw beef then proceed to handle clean food equipment at cook line. Advised operator review hand wash policies for employee to wash hand properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burger patties not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat hot dogs in reach in freezer. Operator stored food properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw shell eggs stored over or with unwashed leafy greens in walk in cooler
01B-02-5High 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 at tall stainless reach in cooler in prep kitchen hallway: Cooked briskets in Metal container covered with plastic wrap and metal lid, stacked on top of each other at 50F-53F – (Cooling at 9:45 since 5:00pm the night before per operator) food did not cool from 135F to41F with in 6 hours. See stop sale
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda machine dispensing covers soiled with slime, food debris Employee began to clean and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee prep raw meat inside hand wash sink at main kitchen Advised operator of proper hand wash sink usage **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled.
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice bin interior soiled with slime/mild like substance at main ice bin and soda machine Ice chute
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:19 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.