EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2645 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork prepared last night around 7:40 pm. No temperature monitoring was completed. See stop sale **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: No food items cooling at time of the inspection **Time Extended**
35A-02-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies in server station and four flies in the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: 1 live fly in dish machine area **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by hot well- Chile Ralleno 57-see stop sale Tamale 57-see stop sale Sour cream 55-moved to cooler brought from walk in at 11 am. Moved to freezer. Sour cream not observed at the end of the inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Raw steak 45F Refried beans 45F Cooked chicken 45F Cooked chicken 46F Shredded cheese 44F Carnitas 46F Cooked peppers 44F Salsa 45F In walk in cooler, ambient temperature 44F . Operator states all items in walk in cooler were below 40F at approximately 11am. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and grooved **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
28-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Vent above three compartment sink is dripping on clean food containers. Operator removed containers and washed them **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: Operator placed pan under vent to catch dripping water **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside Walk in cooler, reach in coolers, reach in freezers soiled. Mop bucket outside soiled. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-30: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.