EL RANCHO GRANDE MEXICAN RESTAURANT KENDALL
12881 N KENDALL DRIVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33186
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 25 ppm).
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled equipment and then started to touching clean cutting boards without washing hands. Operator was instructed that he need to discarded soiled gloves, wash hands and put on new gloves. Operator discarded the gloves and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored next to (behind) raw shrimp at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Monterrey cheese (47 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +100 ppm). Operator added water to get 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw fish bearing the label inside of reduced oxygen packages at walk in cooler. Operator opened the individual packages. **Corrected On-Site**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed 100 seats and the license is for 62 seats.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in water at 40°F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in food preparation missing the shield.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream not covered at chest reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 1:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.