El Rancho Restaurant
15492 SW Warfield Blvd, Indiantown, FL 34956 · Permanent Food Service · License 5301751
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection3 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-20
- Administrative complaint on Aug 11Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score60
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
At reach in freezer - raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over cooked sausage patties - operator removed
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
At reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw beef - operator removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
At tall reach in cooler - non food grade to-go shopping bags used to store cut tortillas - operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
At tall reach in cooler - Cooked rice 94°F at 9:45 to 94°F at 10:05 (cooling since 9:00)- food stored in large quantity and covered-at current rate of cooling food will not reach to 41°F within remaining time a¿¿ operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Green chemical spray bottle, not labeled- operator labeled.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Throughout establishment and underneath bar counter with debris and chewed gum.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floors soiled behind and underneath all equipment and storage areas.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee phone stored over prep counter.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.