RANCHERITOS DE BOCA
8903 GLADES RD UNIT A10, Boca Raton, FL, 33434
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (11)
- 01B-14-4Critical
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken shell egg at sliding glass door cooler. **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5CriticalRepeat
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliding glass cooler: raw salmon (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down products.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliding glass cooler: raw salmon (68F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down products. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fryer basket: chicharones - pork (132F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to add to time control. Advised operator to time stamp product for remaining 3.75 hours.; in oven with door open: Fish (114F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator turned oven back on to reheat to 165+F.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fryer basket: chicharones - pork (132F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Advised operator to add to time control. Advised operator to time stamp product for remaining 3.75 hours.; in oven with door open: Fish (114F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator turned oven back on to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 41-10-4CriticalCorrected on site
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser spray bottle hanging on rack over clean cutting boards. Operator stored degreaser properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-32-4Critical
Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. House made Hot sauce stored in dish machine chemical bucket.
High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. House made Hot sauce stored in dish machine chemical bucket. **Warning**
High Priority
- 14-31-5CriticalCorrected on site
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at reach in freezer. Operator removed product from to go bags.
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas stored and in direct contact with thank you to go bags at reach in freezer. Operator removed product from to go bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over hot dogs at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw beef over plantains at reach in cooler. Raw steak over sour cream, raw sausage over milk at reach in cooler. All products stored properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over hot dogs at reach in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Raw beef over plantains at reach in cooler. Raw steak over sour cream, raw sausage over milk at reach in cooler. All products stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03A-03-5Critical
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding)
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (51F - Cold Holding) Observed in glass sliding door cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Advised operator to ice down products. **Warning**
High Priority
- 08B-19-4
Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale.
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed employee Cut raw pork with knife then placed knife on cutting board used to cut ready to eat food. Educated operator. Advised employee to sanitize knife and cutting board. **Warning**
Basic
- 41-17-4RepeatCorrected on site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by dish machine. Operator labeled degreaser.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled by dish machine. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate
- 31B-03-4Corrected on site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink By dish machine.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink By dish machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.