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EL RANCHITO

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3494179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8861422
DBPR license4508973

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cheese in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook cleaned grill and then began making food. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sour cream 47f, Cut tomato 45f, Cut lettuce 49f, Guacamole 45f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At bar. -In kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -At bar. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -In warewash. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Over rear kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic50-09-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting board on cook line prep cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Sauce bucket in kitchen. -Soda syrup box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Under grill. -Top of oven. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -In side storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Pork butt in standing water. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.