DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Violations (6)

• 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site

  Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw steak stored over opened bag of cooked hamburgers. Operator moved raw below cooked. -

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; plastic wrapped portioned raw steak stored over opened bag of cooked hamburgers. Operator moved raw below cooked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: At reach in freezer: various plastic wrapped raw seafoods such as raw shrimp stored above portioned cooked octopus. Operator stored properly. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

  High Priority

• 01B-02-5Critical

  Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At glass door reach in cooler; cooked rice (50F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered pan, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. -

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At glass door reach in cooler; cooked rice (50F - Cooling). Operator stated cooling overnight in full, tightly covered pan, did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: At flip top cooler lower compartment: cooked corn (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. At prep counter: house-made spicy sauce (115F - Cooked Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 3.5 hours. Product did not cool from 135F to 70F in a total of 2 hours. See stop sale.

  High Priority

• 03A-02-5Critical

  Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. At Right Flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler 1 hour, added bags of ice. -

  High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At walk-in cooler; cut lettuce (62F - Cold Holding); house made tomato sauce (61F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale. At Right Flip top cooler; cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (58F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler 1 hour, added bags of ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: At flip top cooler lower compartment: cooked corn (52F - Cold Holding) As per operator stored over night in unit. Not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

  High Priority

• 02B-01-5

  Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify oyster as raw on menu. -

  Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu offers oysters served raw, not identified as being raw. Advised Operator to identify oyster as raw on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: Same. **Time Extended**

  Intermediate

• 53A-05-6

  No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 6 employees present and engaged in food preparation/service no certified food service manager on duty. Advised Operator of certified food manager requirements. -

  Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 6 employees present and engaged in food preparation/service no certified food service manager on duty. Advised Operator of certified food manager requirements. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: Same. **Admin Complaint**

  Intermediate

• 01C-03-4

  Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark tag with last date served. -

  Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Advised Operator to mark tag with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-24: Same. **Admin Complaint**

  Intermediate