EL RANCHO RESTAURANT
15492 SW WARFIELD BLVD · INDIANTOWN · Martin County · FL 34956
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves take drink from water bottle on cook line, then proceed to handle clean utensils to prepare food without washing hands and putting on new gloves.
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 chicken over raw pork not commercially packaged in stainless reach in cooler at kitchen prep area. Operator stored properly.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 2 live roaches crawling on floor of kitchen in dish washing area. Observed approximately 6 live roaches crawling on floor and wall behind oven in back kitchen area.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In tall stainless reach in cooler at back kitchen: observed cooked rice at 45F and cooked pinto beans at 45F; – cold holding- per operator, items not prepared or portioned today-Items out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall stainless reach in cooler: Raw chicken cutlets (57F) at 1:30, per operator-items prepared or portioned at 6:00-items were never cooled down to 41F. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In tall stainless reach in cooler at back kitchen: observed cooked rice at 45F and cooked pinto beans at 45F; – cold holding- per operator, items not prepared or portioned today-Items out of temperature for more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. At tall stainless reach in cooler: Raw chicken cutlets (57F) at 1:30, per operator-items prepared or portioned at 6:00-items were never cooled down to 41F. See stop sale.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed empty food containers inside of hand sink, observed employee rinse off soiled wash rag in hand wash sink.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop with no handle inside cotrainer of sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed Carrots, 2 boxes of eggs and bucket of dairy free cream on floor of walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar with no label under prep counter near dry storage area. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:00 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.