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RANCHO ARGENTINO

13501 S SHORE BLVD STE 109 C · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3503139
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8892135
DBPR license6022890

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#1High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). Operator primed; Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm). **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed chef clean pot at triple sink then began preparing food handling clean pans; no hand wash. Advised chef to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed manager touch hair then handled handle of walk in cooler door to open; no hand wash. Advised operator to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chef clean pot at triple sink no sanitizing was done. Advised operator to have all food contact services cleaned and sanitized. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk in cooler: raw chicken stored over raw steak. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep area: garlic and oil mixture (84F – Hot Holding) As per operator, stored since 1 hour. Operator placed on time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) Operator changed to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Prosciutto on menu amongst other items. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee employed less than 60 days as per operator.

#10Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:01 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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.