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RANCHO CHICO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3728238
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766731
DBPR license5301446

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High 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 in walk in cooler cooked rice in metal container covered with plastic wrap and condensation build up at 46F – Cooling over night since approximately 8:00 per operator At current rate of cooling, food did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling See stop sale **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm Operator repaired dish machine to 50 ppm at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation and handled clean equipment without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator for employees to wash hands properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#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 in walk in cooler cooked rice in metal container covered with plastic wrap and condensation build up at 46F – Cooling over night since approximately 8:00 per operator At current rate of cooling, food did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in walk in cooler cooked rice in metal container covered with plastic wrap and condensation build up at 46F – Cooling over night since approximately 8:00 per operator At current rate of cooling, food did not reach from 135F to 41F within 6 hours of cooling See stop sale **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container lid cracked with hole on top. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cook line Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Raw beef on sheet tray and bucket of pico de gallo stored on floor of walk in cooler Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.