EL RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT KENDALL
12881 N KENDALL DRIVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler across from preparation table 1 loin of mahi mahi defrosted in reduced oxygen package. Operator discarded mahi mahi loin during time of inspection.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler across from cook line raw beef (48F – Cold Holding), raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding), chicken fluatas (48F – Cold Holding), cooked beef (49F – Cold Holding) as per operator out less than 4 hours. Operator stored in walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed below dish machine Sanitizer Bucket Chlorine 200ppm. Employee changed concentration of Sanitizer Bucket Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Asked employee of minimum cooking temperature of ground beef. Operator did not know and was coach on proper minimum cooking temperature.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl container used to dispense black beans. Operator removed no handle bowl during time of inspection. Observed no handle bowl in pico de gallo at reach in cooler. Operator removed no handle bowl during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pot not inverted over ware wash area.
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler across from preparation table 1 loin of mahi mahi defrosted in reduced oxygen package. Operator discarded mahi mahi loin during time of inspection.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitresses engaging in food preparation with jewelry on.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed food employee with no hair restraint engaging in food preparation. Employee acquired a hair net during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by dust accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed at hood system across from dessert station in kitchen.
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice bucket for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed at ice machine ice bucket not inverted under vent. Operator inverted during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at reach in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at hood system across from dessert station. Employee provided drip tray during time of inspection.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in cooler across from walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 29, 2026 11:21 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.