EL RANCHITO
911 W NORTH BLVD · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34748
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook handled soiled plates and continued working with food. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by trash can in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow bottle in warewash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -Hot water turned completely off at kitchen entrance. **Warning**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Soda syrup box. -Cooking oil. -Bag of beans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Between wall and pipe. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Under flat grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Faucets at kitchen entrance loose. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Cooked pork. -Chicken. -Bucket of beans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:22 PM.
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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.