EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL
445 NE 1 TERR · CRYSTAL RIVER · Citrus County · FL 34429
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat shredded cheese in double door vertical reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (58F – Cold Holding) on prep table area near steam table on cook line. Employee placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with hot water turned off due to a leak with the temperature of the water at 70F. Employee turned on hot water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in wait station and dry storage area. Some ceilings tiles are damaged with water stains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait station ice bin. Employee corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair at handwash sink in wait station area, hot water turned off to sink at start of inspection. Handwash sink on cook line had cold water turned off to sink at start of inspection. The water was turned off due to leaks from faucet at handwash sinks. Employee turned back on. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.