EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1 LA GRANDE BLVD · LADY LAKE · Lake County · FL 32159-2384
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over salsa in double door refrigerator. -Raw chicken over cut vegetables.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken 49f, Beef 49f. -Beans 71f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Fabuloso over clean silverware.
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk.
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Cook washed hands in three compartment sink.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -In warewash.
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -At soda station ice bin. -Main ice machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in double door freezer gasket torn.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -Large plastic container cracked, by ice machine.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -At soda station.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Interior of fryer cabinet. -Bottom right of oven.
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -In dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:24 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.