Inspection Report

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EL RANCHITO

911 W NORTH BLVD · LEESBURG · Lake County · FL 34748

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3469698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780695
DBPR license4508973

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Pork 55f,Cut tomato 61f, Sour cream 54f, Cut lettuce 55f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Butane over salt and pepper by wait station. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Blocked by trash can in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Purple spray bottle in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -Lining beer mug shelf in cooler behind bar. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. -Fish in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cook. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryers. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -On cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan covers. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. -Pork in double door freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.