EL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT & GRILL

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Inspection history

1. Jun 20, 2026

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   1 violation

   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

2. Apr 10, 2026

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   6 violations

   • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

3. Apr 29, 2025

   ✓

4. Feb 3, 2025

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   9 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
   • Critical: Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

5. Apr 30, 2024

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   10 violations

   • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
   • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required

6. Aug 30, 2023

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   4 violations

   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Critical: Precooked, refrigerated potentially hazardous food is not reheated to 165�F or above within two hours.
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

7. Jan 17, 2023

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   9 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
   • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
   • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
   • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions

8. Mar 11, 2022

   ✓

9. Feb 24, 2022

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   4 violations

   • Improper thawing procedures used
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.

10. Dec 30, 2021

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    2 violations

    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

11. Nov 9, 2021

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    11 violations

    • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises.
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

12. Jul 26, 2021

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

13. Jun 29, 2021

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    6 violations

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

14. Aug 27, 2020

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    1 violation

    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.

15. Jan 10, 2020

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    8 violations

    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Critical: Cracked/dirty fresh eggs, liquid or frozen eggs and powdered eggs not pasteurized.
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or below 45�F during cold holding, except smoked fish not kept at or below 38�F during cold holding.

16. Mar 5, 2019

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    3 violations

    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.