El Nuevo Ranchito
7335 Spring Hill Dr, Spring Hill, FL 34606 · Permanent Food Service · License 3700798
What drove the grade
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Employee touch head to put on the hat and started food preparation before washing hands. The employee stop and washed his hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
The can opener is soiled. The operator cleaned the can opener.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
A cart in front of the hand wash sink. The operator moved the cart.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
The operator moved the tongs.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
2 employees engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint. The employee put on a hair restraint.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Utensils in poor condition.
2 spatula. The operator discarded the 2 spatula.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3 tank in the kitchen not secured.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.