RANCHO CHICO
3195 13TH AVENUE, ST. CLOUD, FL 34769
License #5906420
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Failing Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RANCHO CHICO in ST. CLOUD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 45 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 15, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 11 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Several torn equipment gaskets Per operator replacements have been ordered
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwashing sink, front counter server area handwashing sink, and handwashing sink at beginning of cookline Emailed operator sign
- [24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack next to handwashing sink by three compartment sink
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline make table
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pan of water from handwashing sink near three compartment sink Employee drink inside of handwashing sink at end of cookline
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near handwashing sink at beginning of cookline Hole in wall near mop sink
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with produce stickers still on inside of make table on cookline
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside of ice machine near back door
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at beginning of cookline
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine near back door
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at beginning of cookline
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