DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9 · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33463
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. In kitchen on dry seasoning rack bottle of medicine stored above seasonings. Operator removed from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cut raw steak and without washing hands proceeded to remove dried chilis from box. Discussed with operator for employee to wash hands. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen thank you bags used in direct contact to store cooked pig skins. Operator removed product and placed in food grade zip lock bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating on expired license ( expired 12/1/2024) **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer plastic wrapped raw fish stored over open bag of cooked chicken nuggets. Operator corrected storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler raw steak and raw chicken stored over sauces, cooked shrimp and cooked pork. Operator corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table at cook line cooked beans (108F – Hot Holding) per operator product cooked on stove top approximately 1 hour before and held in steam table. Operator removed product and reheated to 170F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen at dish washing area spray bottle of degreaser stored above clean and sanitized dishes. Operator removed. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in freezer large stacked containers with plastic wrap and lids of Raw steak (55F – Cooling) at 12:10 since 11:45 to 57F at 1:00. At this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Discussed with operator who spaced out pans and removed plastic wrap and lids to allow product to cool. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen hand washing sink next to dishwashing station no paper towels in dispenser. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator unable to provide probe thermometer. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At bar hand washing sink soap dispenser not working. Operator stated dispenser is full but not functional and provided soap. **Warning**
Basic 1
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. In kitchen ice machine with Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised operator to clean and sanitize. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.