DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9, LAKE WORTH, FL, 33463, US

6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9, LAKE WORTH, FL 33463

License #6021210

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 66.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

3.5 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Administrative complaint recommended
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line oil and sauce bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid, discussed with operator to close lids. **Repeat Violation**
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In tall boy reach in freezer in front of walk in cooler, non commercially packaged metal pan of raw shrimp stored directly above non commercially packaged metal pan of cooked shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. In chemical storage room large hole in wall, discussed with operator to repair.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F - Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F - Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical storage cabinet unlabeled spray bottle of bleach, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F - Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F - Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F - Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F - Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and after without washing hands handled cut bell peppers, discussed with operator who educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen at dish washing area open employee beverage stored above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen at dish washing area open employee beverage stored above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. In chemical storage room large hole in wall, discussed with operator to repair.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. At mop sink cove molding broken and missing discussed with operator to repair.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cloth to wipe down cutting board used to cut raw shrimp ands after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized plates to prepare customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in glass door cooler next to dry storage cooked beef tripe (53F - Cooling) at 2:00pm since yesterday, per operator product cooked yesterday and placed in cooler at approximately 3:00am today, at this rate product never reached 41F within 6 hours, see stop sale. In walk in cooler plastic wrapped pan of cooked rice (52F - Cooling) at 2:15 since yesterday, per operator product prepared yesterday and held in cooler overnight, at this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 6 hours see stop sale.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line oil and sauce bottles not labeled, discussed with operator to label all bottles.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid, discussed with operator to close lids. **Repeat Violation**
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In chemical storage cabinet unlabeled spray bottle of bleach, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In tall boy reach in freezer in front of walk in cooler, non commercially packaged metal pan of raw shrimp stored directly above non commercially packaged metal pan of cooked shrimp, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used cloth to wipe down cutting board used to cut raw shrimp ands after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized plates to prepare customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Administrative complaint recommended
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Discussed with operator to close lids. **Warning**
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling) at 11:35 since 10:30 to 53F at 12:10, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, operator moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled trash can and without washing hands employee handled whole pineapples, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with clean up poster via email. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in glass door cooler raw fish stored above cut lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator has 4 oyster tags with tag last served not marked, discussed with operator to label tags. **Warning**
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped face with hand and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen thank you bags used in direct contact with cooked rice in steam table, discussed with operator who removed rice from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In kitchen thank you bags used in direct contact with cooked rice in steam table, discussed with operator who removed rice from bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer next to back door non commercially packaged raw fish stored above non commercially packaged fried dough, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with clean up poster via email. **Warning**
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Multiple bags on trash on ground around dumpster, discussed with operator to pick up. **Warning**
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled trash can and without washing hands employee handled whole pineapples, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating fried intestines in kitchen, discussed with operator who educated employee. **Warning**
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling) at 11:35 since 10:30 to 53F at 12:10, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, operator moved product to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in glass door cooler raw fish stored above cut lettuce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. In kitchen bottles of cooking oil stored on floor, discussed with operator who removed product from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Discussed with operator to close lids. **Warning**
[01C-10-4] Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. In kitchen on prep table container of pre shucked oysters with no tag in container, per operator tag placed on receipt holder with other tags, discussed with operator who placed tag back with oysters until last oyster served. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per operator 1 new employee with no food handler certificate who started 1 week ago not informed on reporting responsibilities, provided operator email health reporting agreement form. **Warning**
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed with operator and emailed big 6 poster to operator. **Warning**
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in glass door cooler in kitchen contains multiple employee beverages stored above customer food products, discussed with operator who removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cooked ground beef (50F - Cold Holding) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 2 hours, unit not working operator moved product to another working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator has 4 oyster tags with tag last served not marked, discussed with operator to label tags. **Warning**
[01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Establishment has 5 oyster tags available per operator employee accidentally discarded other tags, discussed with operator to keep supply for 90 days. **Warning**