EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
2645 E GULF TO LAKE HWY · INVERNESS · Citrus County · FL 34453
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: No food cooling at the time of the inspection **Time Extended**
Basic 2
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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Vent still is actively dripping above 3 compartment sink. Recommended to operator to remove pans from shelf and block off 3 compartment sink and only use dish machine. Operator removed all pans and utensils during inspection. Operator states they have called an HVAC repair service to repair. **Admin Complaint**
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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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.