Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT

15492 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3737815
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13776308
DBPR license5301751

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in cooler – non food grade to-go shopping bags used to store cut tortillas – operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer – raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked sausage patties – operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef – operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At tall reach in cooler – Cooked rice 94F at 9:45 to 94F at 10:05 (cooling since 9:00)- food stored in large quantity and covered-at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41F within remaining time a¿¿ operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical spray bottle, not labeled- operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled behind and underneath all equipment and storage areas.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Throughout establishment and underneath bar counter with debris and chewed gum.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.