El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant

740 State Rd 60 W, Lake Wales, FL 33853 · Permanent Food Service · License 6309036

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Grade A
Safety score 98 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 2, 2026

What drove the grade

Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Basic · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 2 routine inspection
    2 basic
    -2
  • Safety score98

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitSep 2, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Basic2

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      At handwashing sink next to the dishwasher

    • Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.

      Operator closed lid

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Garbage and refuse1