EL RANCHITO TIPICO OCALA
1415 NW 10 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee entered kitchen by pushing door with gloved hands then continued to prepare food without washing hands.
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Two live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Plastic shoe boxes holding food.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-2026. Establishment is open and operating with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler: Pan of raw chicken on shelf over water bottles. Case of shell eggs on shelf over cooked meat. Containers of raw chicken gizzards on shelf over cooked chicken.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Ten live roaches on wall and Pepsi crate under the triple sink. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall around chemical dispenser under triple sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: empanada (44F – Cold Holding); cheese (47F – Cold holding); Macaroni salad (46F – Cold Holding); ham (48F – Cold Holding); cheese (48F – Cold Holding); chicken (45F – Cold Holding); beans (45F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items have been in and out of cooler all morning. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink.
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Female employee rinsed hands at triple sink without using soap then scooped food.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink. Refreshed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches on floor under triple sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employee drinks on top of reach in chest freezer.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of freezer. Camera on shelf over rice bag.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Glass over freezer in back storage area broken. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Two boards in use in kitchen.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor throughout kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil on floor near back door.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle inside rice in bulk container. Handle removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of chest freezer soiled with food debris. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean pans over triple sink.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of round containers on floor in kitchen area.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomato on top of pan of desserts in walk in cooler.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet towels in kitchen area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar with no label.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:47 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.