EL RANCHITO TIPICO OCALA
1415 NW 10 ST · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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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.
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4 observation(s)
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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.