Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
47
Score
Inspectors have visited Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls nine times, with records going back to 2022. On Dec 22, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Miami average 74, so Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/1/2025. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
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 Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee primed machine for final concentration Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At dish area.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles dusty above ice machine.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted at ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw mahi completely thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board at cook line. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
47
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed burn gel stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed gel. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
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 Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine - 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer for final concentration Bar Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork inside reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt stored inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed yogurt. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed plantains stored underneath soap dispenser at hand sink located on cook line. Operator removed plantains. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed plantains thawing at room temperature at cook line. Operator moved plantains to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Mar 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed red beans (50F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. As per operator was made previous day.
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn at reach in cooler across from grill
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between liquor bottle shelf and prep table at bar area. Operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
52
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certification under Gloria Carolina Barahona expired on 08/26/24, - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: At time of callback inspection observed training for Gloria Carolina Barahona expired 8/26/24 **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the lobby a service station with a soda machine, ice station with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-26: Observed in dining area a wait station with soda machine, ice bin with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water, and no hand sink with no plans submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-14-7
82
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed in the lobby a service station with a soda machine, ice station with employees scooping ice, pitchers with water
51-14-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certification under Gloria Carolina Barahona expired on 08/26/24,
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Glass Reach in cooler fan cover soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed in the kitchen area two fly sticky tape hanging over the cook line. Manager removed the fly sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
64
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package.
06-09-1
Basic - Observed ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, and dust. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Observed reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind the dishwasher machine.
36-27-5
Basic - Observed reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
70
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves **Time Extended**
14-33-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. **Time Extended**
36-27-5
78
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - 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 to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen and back area ceiling vent soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind grill, fryers with heavy soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored hanging on equipment . Observed tongs hanging on fire suppression systems. Chef removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled, underneath flat grill, charbroiled grill with heavy soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Prep cooler shelves
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
39
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on/under equipment. Observed under flat grill with heavy soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed a Cardboard box used as garbage container Employee threw away the box **Corrected On-Site**
33-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By dishwasher area.
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of bread stored on the walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled on prep coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by walk in cooler Unsealed concrete floor located in the kitchen area, kitchen area.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dishwasher area.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled. Manager labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls.
How does Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.
Has Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Ranchos Restaurant at the Falls is inspected around three times per year on average.
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