RANCHO CHICO
704 US HWY 1 · TEQUESTA · Palm Beach County · FL 33469
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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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. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F – Cooling) at 2:38 cooling since 12/14. Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F – Cooling) at 2:38 cooling since 12/14. Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw shell eggs over diced vegetables and cheese at walk in cooler. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw pork at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True beverage cooler: milk (53F – Cold Holding); ice bath: diced tomato salsa (47-50F – Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place milk in reach in freezer to quick chill. Advised operator to use time control for salsa. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken stock (100F – Cooling) at 2:39; cooling since 1:39 – 94F at 3:04 Observed in deep pot at walk in cooler. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours. Advised operator to place in shallow pans and place in walk in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Cooked shredded beef and cooked ground beef made 12/10 not date marked. Advised operator to date products. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 1
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:56 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.