EL RANCHO RESTAURANT
15492 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw shaved beef over French fries tall white reach in freezer. Raw chicken over French fries. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F – Cold Holding) Observed in upper portion of flip top cooler, overstocked. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator cut portion in half and placed overstock in bottom portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb by triple sink
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Tall stainless reach in cooler: cooked rice (45F – Cooling) at 12:20 since 7:30 – 45F at 12:42 Observed in deep covered container. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 6 hours. Operator spread out on rice pan and placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer buckets.
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and women's restrooms.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Chicken thawing on counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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.