Rancho Pascual

103620 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Rancho Pascual has been inspected five times since 2023. On Mar 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Among Key Largo restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above sliced ham in standing unit, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08A-05-6

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

08A-20-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board across 3 compartment sink.

14-09-4

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw steak being stored above cooked rice on reach in cooler, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observe cooked rice not dated marked inside reach in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observe on cutting board.

21-09-4

May 10, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above croissants inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

22-43-4

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).

11-01-5

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. Provided form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Mar 2, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over fish, plantains at reach in freezer. Operator moved products according to cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and raw shell eggs stored over cheese, precooked hot dogs, and butter. Operator moved products according to cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

05-08-4

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

22-38-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Operator inverted the single service articles. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rancho Pascual last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rancho Pascual on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rancho Pascual?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rancho Pascual.

How does Rancho Pascual compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Rancho Pascual most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Rancho Pascual's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rancho Pascual have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rancho Pascual 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 Pascual inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rancho Pascual is inspected around two times per year on average.

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