Taqueria My Ranchito
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
67
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Taqueria My Ranchito stretching back to 2022. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around seven violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Ocala average 78, so Taqueria My Ranchito trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table across from cook line stained. Interior of microwave on shelf above kitchen steam table across from cook line soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen next to exhaust hood.
36-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from back door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour on shelf next to kitchen entrance from dining area.
02D-01-5
67
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Chicken stored in to go bags in reach-in freezer across from back door.
14-31-5
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 20F when calibrated.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on steam table.
22-02-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in reach-in cooler across from cook line.
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from back door.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer across from back door.
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.
23-03-4
55
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (flour ). **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with grease
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of food removed ( flour) from original container not labeled with name of contents.
02D-01-5
82
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
90
Nov 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash their hands and dry them on apron that they were wearing and then put on gloves. Discussed with Manager and they spoke to employee and had them wash their hands again and dry hands with paper towels **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from a water bottle, place ca on water bottle and then handle serving handles at prep table without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with Manager and they spoke to employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed all the ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic type ceiling and are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle on cook line
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys hanging off shelf above the deli wrap paper
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor next to reach in freezer in dry storage area
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wood unpainted shelves in hallway where food is stored are are not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( avocado) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket water. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
47
Jul 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed three employees wash hands with cold water with a temperture of 80F.
12A-19-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored above raw fish in reach in freezer. Employee moved items and placed correctly in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of food removed ( flour ) from original container not identified by common name. Employee placed label on container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (flour) **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored above prep table. employee removed drink from on top. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Observed wood unpainted shelves in hallway where food is stored are are not smooth and cleanable.
14-47-4
Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed water supply is improperly installed at hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen. The faucet handle that is easily accessible is handle on the left side of the faucet, and the right handle is under the counter and not easily accessible. Since the water supply is improperly installed the cold water is the easily accessible and the hot water is difficult to access.
29-07-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw beef in reach in freezer uncovered. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
52
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed the 3 compartment sink sanitizer at 0 ppm for chlorine. The water was dumped and refilling is on going. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in the cook line glass reach-in cooler, raw prepped beef, cooling, un-covered, stored over prepped plant food in liquid. A pan of meat was moved below. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cook line reach-in freezer has an accumulation of food debris in the bottom. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the 0-220 thermometer reads 29F in a proper ice bath.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Cristina doesn't have a current Certified Food Manager certificate. **Repeat Violation**
53A-03-7
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a black plastic bowl stored in the bulk flour.
14-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the walls around the mop sink are soiled.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wet cloth on the counter across from the cook area, not in solution. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with stickers attached in the cook line make table. A sticker was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
45
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes in the cook line reach-in cooler, 45F.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Cristina has an expired Certified Food Manager card, which ended in October of 2022.
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the reach-in freezer at the end of the cook line has an accumulation of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed lack of trainer number on all certificates. The number was added. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee water bottles, not sealed, stored on the front line over single serve to go items.
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall behind the kitchen hot bar is not smooth and easy to clean.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters have an accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed an avocado in the make table, with sticker still attached.
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths stored on the make table.
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria My Ranchito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria My Ranchito on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria My Ranchito?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Taqueria My Ranchito.
How does Taqueria My Ranchito compare to other restaurants in Ocala?
Taqueria My Ranchito most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Ocala average of 78.
Has Taqueria My Ranchito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria My Ranchito have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taqueria My Ranchito 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 Taqueria My Ranchito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria My Ranchito is inspected around three times per year on average.
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