Los Rancheros

5524 Us Hwy 98 W, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Los Rancheros has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Feb 26, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

The city-wide average sits at 94, which Los Rancheros' 86 doesn't quite reach. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored above raw beef in walk-in cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Jul 9, 2025

Complaint Full

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 food handlers place gloves on hands without washing hands before putting on gloves.

12A-07-5

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed food handler place raw chicken and raw shrimp on grill then use same glove to retrieve pico from make table. Same Pico is served ready to eat.

12A-12-4

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed food handler place raw chicken and raw shrimp on grill then use same glove to retrieve pico from make table. Same Pico is served ready to eat.

01B-12-4

High Priority - 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 dish machine with 0ppm chlorine reading. Operator set up triple sink with 100ppm reading during inspection. During inspection, operator received chlorine sanitizer for Dish machine - 50ppm.

22-41-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink- beside walk in cooler.

31B-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table beside steam well.

12B-07-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken prepared 07/07/25 stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.

08B-12-5

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 21, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Los Rancheros last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Los Rancheros on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Los Rancheros compare to other restaurants in Santa Rosa Beach?

Los Rancheros most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Santa Rosa Beach average of 94.

Has Los Rancheros' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Los Rancheros have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Los Rancheros means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Los Rancheros inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Los Rancheros is inspected around three times per year on average.

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