Rancho Nando Steak House
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Rancho Nando Steak House stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 12 violations lately compared to roughly seven violations before.
“Food stored on floor” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lauderhill average 75, so Rancho Nando Steak House trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked beans stored in walk in cooler. As per operator, beans cooked on 01/12/2026. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed no date marked on several TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, all items cooked more than 24 hours. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Bowls used to dispense cooked rice. **Admin Complaint**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed floor tiles missing at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Not complied. **Admin Complaint**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Scoop with handle stored in cooked rice. **Admin Complaint**
10-08-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: not complied. **Admin Complaint**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with sauce and beans stored in talk in cooler. Items were prepared on 01/12/2026. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed several uncovered containers with cooked TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
70
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed hotel and restaurant license expired on 12/01/2025. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked beans stored in walk in cooler. As per operator, beans cooked on 01/12/2026. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training certification expired on 10/10/2025 **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at dishwashing area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored in container with coleslaw. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside Amana microwave. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed case with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with sauce and beans stored in talk in cooler. Items were prepared on 01/12/2026. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed ground beef thawing at room temperature in kitchen. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Note: Operator renewed her license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed floor tiles missing at cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bag with beans stored on dry storage floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk in freezer floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
10-08-5
37
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator taking off his gloves after washing dirty dishes. The same operator puts his bare hands on his mouth, to then don new single use gloves with no hand wash. Operator then switched tasks to prepare a Togo order and dice tomatoes
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink inside employee bathroom or kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer. Operator found and located thermometer near end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap in employee bathroom or handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside bulk containers of dry non TCS foods,
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, observed ceiling vent with a build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted or protected from the ceiling
24-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside both walk in freezer and walk in cooler, containers of food left on the floor **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar ice scoop handle buried in ice.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in direct contact with large commercial mixer. **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At salad bar flip top, observed tongs submerged in container of lettuce and water.
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris at kitchen cook line
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer buckets with rags inside, filled with murky grey water and food debris, in triple sink area
21-11-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 1)Observed bucket of chimichurri next to reach in freezer no lid or protective cover. As per operator chimichurri is not currently needed. 2)Observed raw chicken in 2 door lowboy cooler stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In bulk container next to ice machine and 2 door freezer (reach in), 2 bulk containers of food labeled Flour and Sugar, containing different non TCS foods. Beans and corn.
02D-01-5
35
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented Nacho cheese cans
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 31 MAR 25 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (45F - Cold Holding), walk in cooler. As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today and in unit less than 4hrs. Observed walk in cooler door left open upon arrival. Operator placed in walk in freezer for quick chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in employee bathroom or dessert counter
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink inside the following areas: 1)kitchen 2)employee bathroom 3)behind dessert counter
31B-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of food stored on the floor behind bar
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop sitting on a dirty surface. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. 1)In walk in cooler buckets of sauce not stored with a cover 2)In salad flip top cooked shrimp not stored with a proper cover
08B-12-5
35
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to stove area. Operator placed soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink near stove no paper towels. Operator placed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer two buckets of frijoles stored indirect contact with floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 1)Kitchen flip top in kitchen area next to 2 door glass front reach in freezer. Build up of standing water 2) 2 door glass front cooler containing beverages.
29-49-6
74
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, in bakery/prep area, soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash station in grill/smoker room.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash station in grill/smoker room. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of flour and bread crumbs, observed bowl used as scoop. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar area, ice bin. Ice scoop handle buried in ice. Operator removed and placed in bin **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In bakery/prep area, ice scoop in direct contact with ice machine, no container. Operator removed and placed in container. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In bar area, several cans of fruit cocktail in direct contact with floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon cream sauce 67F - observed at no temperature control. Per cook under no temperature control under 4 hours. Foods not prepared today. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. licensed expired 12/1/23. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Review reporting procedures.
11-05-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 server and 2 cooks working at time of inspection. No CFM. Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. TCS Desserts- prepared on 2/10 not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - 3 Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen
38-01-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. For bottles of oil and vinegar in kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.
16-38-5
41
May 2, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license Dec 1 2022 Operator paid license on site Confirmation number 227728516 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution above 200 ppm Operator corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food milk opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
02C-03-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use with gallons of orange juice stored in sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at the cook line.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed canned fruit cocktail and cranberry juices stored on floor at bar area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area.
10-08-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses at kitchen area.
10-13-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers at dish area after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
25-02-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
33
Sep 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rancho Nando Steak House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rancho Nando Steak House on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rancho Nando Steak House?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rancho Nando Steak House.
How does Rancho Nando Steak House compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Rancho Nando Steak House most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Rancho Nando Steak House's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rancho Nando Steak House have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rancho Nando Steak House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Rancho Nando Steak House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rancho Nando Steak House is inspected around three times per year on average.
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