El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
39
Score
El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, located at 1 La Grande Blvd in Lady Lake, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 4, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified 2 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor violations. Across 11 scored inspections, the restaurant has predominantly received high-risk ratings.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
21
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
21
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
14
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
14
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
27
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
41
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
13
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
12
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket stored on straws in dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Back side of kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Behind margarita machine at bar.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -At wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler under neath vegetables on make line.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under clean plates on cook line.
14-20-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce.
08B-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over refried beans. -Raw chicken over cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Cologne and lotion over toilet paper. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Blue spray bottle on floor by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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