Rancheritos De Boca
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
43
Score
Rancheritos De Boca has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 24, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 11 violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
43
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
52
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw fish over cut lettuce and cooked soup. Cook moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler on cook line at sausage (47F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding), cook moved items to working cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags being used to store food.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer read 140° when tested.
05-05-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. Form
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door cooler on cook line when you open door it falls to the ground
14-11-5
45
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using thank you bags as a storage bag.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/24 License expired less than 60 days Payment Confirmation 246049745
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in tall two door-cooler in kitchen. Chef moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - 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. Form emailed
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Manager labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf on cook line not inverted. Chef inverted Togo containers **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at handwashing station in kitchens . Mana posted a wash hands sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.ceiling panels by hood are stained or dirty with grease
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used to scoop raw rice from rice containers. Manager removed bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Big hole in ceiling panel when pipes go into ceiling in kitchen by the hood system
36-32-5
41
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table in kitchen cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding at room temperature) steak (67F - Cold Holding at room temperature). As per operator, items were taken out of refrigeration approximately 1 hour. Items were not prepped or portioned today.Operator placed both items in reach in cooler for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer raw portioned chicken stored over ready to eat plantains. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee wearing gloves then cracked raw shelled eggs. Touched clean utensils and a to-go plate without washing hands. Then changed gloves without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink behind grill in kitchen. Operator replaced and filled with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator did not have probe thermometer when calibrating thermometer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using Time as a Public Health Control. Establishment is writing times for empanadas, however does not have written procedures; procedures were sent to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser not properly labeled. Operator properly labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling tiles soiled throughout establishment. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cleaned pot stored on floor, additionally observed upright pots on top of oven. Operator properly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed pocket book on top of food serving rack, used for food storage. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed multiple spots throughout the establishment where floors are soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut avocado cut with sticker still in peel. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen method for cooked rice, and holding in freezer for more than 48 hours. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP. **Warning**
03G-54-1
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed multiple walls throughout establishment soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5
29
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.12/01/2024 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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 operator with procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven- observed tongs hanging on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Front counter display cooler- observed employee beverage in cooler. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Main kitchen prep table at reach in cooler- observed service spoon being stored in container with food contact surface up. Operator stored utensils properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
47
Sep 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Fish and beef over fruit, and raw chicken over vegetables, cook moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cook removed bags **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. At hand wash sink by from counter lacks water pressure
27-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
64
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork. Chef moved chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Three door cooler at Beans, soup, chicken ; (43-46F - Cold Holding), chef says item we're placed in cooler approximately two hours ago. Moved item to reach in freezer and called for maintenance
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Replace the soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with chemicals in kitchen not labeled labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor next to the rear in freezer. Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear entrance door
35B-01-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rancheritos De Boca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rancheritos De Boca on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rancheritos De Boca?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rancheritos De Boca.
How does Rancheritos De Boca compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Rancheritos De Boca most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Rancheritos De Boca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rancheritos De Boca have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rancheritos De Boca 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 Rancheritos De Boca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rancheritos De Boca is inspected around three times per year on average.
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