ALEGRIA BY EL RANCHERITO
8383 NW 12 ST, DORAL, FL 33126
License #2321235
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →ALEGRIA BY EL RANCHERITO in DORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 24 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 17, 2026 shows 16 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 15 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Improper thawing methods for TCS food, and labeling/handling issues for commercially processed reduced-oxygen-packaged fish.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in, located at preparation kitchen.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
- [24-05-4] Clean , cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe, located at hand sink.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor at preparation kitchen.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling tile shows damage of water, located at cooking line.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- [22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). During the inspection employee set up the three compartment sink Quaternary 300ppm
- [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream container not covered in chest freezer, located at preparation kitchen.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- [29-17-4] Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
- [29-19-4] Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly at dishwasher area.
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ALEGRIA BY EL RANCHERITO has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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