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LOS RANCHEROS MEXICAN GRILL & BAR

111 W 23 ST · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8841671
DBPR license1305881

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#6High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Queso Dip 82F, per manager cooling for 2 hours. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#7High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Bar dish machine tested as 0 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Bartender cleared dirty glasses from bar and was putting clean dishes away without washing hands. Discussed with bartender, bartender washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-05-6

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

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Stop sale issued on cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Queso Dip 82F, per manager cooling for 2 hours. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa in plate area was 44F.

#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line table cooked Chicken 108F, per manager product cooked 1 hour prior. Placed in walk-in freezer during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Build up in grooves of soda nozzle. Manager cleaned on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in fry area being used as dump sink as evidence by diced tomatoes and cilantro in sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on clean dish shelf near walk in cooler.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Home type drill stored on dry storage shelf.

#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Gnat catcher over sugar and plastic wrap. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in hand wash sink located in fry area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.