Rancho Viejo

16585 Sw 177 Ave, Miami, FL 33177
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Rancho Viejo has been inspected four times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 30, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

By comparison, the average Miami facility scores 74, putting Rancho Viejo on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired 10/1/2025.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed for cooked then stored items of rice, pork and shredded beef in reach in coolers.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked by aluminum trays and lids stored inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at prep reach in cooler
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor. Operator removed and stored onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
May 5, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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. Firm was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
82
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rancho Viejo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rancho Viejo on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Rancho Viejo compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Rancho Viejo most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Rancho Viejo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rancho Viejo have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rancho Viejo 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 Viejo inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rancho Viejo is inspected roughly once per year on average.