EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2645 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. refried beans (54F – Cooling) placed in walk in cooler to cool yesterday evening. See stop sale. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. refried beans (54F – Cooling) placed in walk in cooler to cool yesterday evening **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Refried beans placed in deep bus tub and covered with tin foil. (54F – Cooling) placed in walk in cooler to cool yesterday evening. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Marco C. **Warning**
Basic 2
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In chili relleno container **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:05 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.