EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1 LA GRANDE BLVD · LADY LAKE · Lake County · FL 32159-2384
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. -0 ppm. **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. -Raw chicken over vegetables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Raw beef not separate from peppers. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp over guacamole. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook sprayed off dishes and continued to cook line working with food. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Beef 47f, Chicken 46f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -By warewash. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked beef, cooked chicken, tamales. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -By ware wash. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -In kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead by ice machine. **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. -By side prep area. **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Double door freezer gasket torn. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Side exit door. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Cooking oil in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. -Under wait station hand sink. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters. -Under flat grill. -Dish cart. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -Plastic container on shelf by ice machine. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler under grill. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored over silverware at wait station. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:54 AM.
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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.