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El Rancho Burritos

359 West 45 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk NYC Grade: A

Public records show four inspections at El Rancho Burritos stretching back to 2023. El Rancho Burritos was last inspected on Sep 10, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Manhattan restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
09C
95
Jun 11, 2025
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
After cooking or removal from hot holding, tcs food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °f to 70 °f or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °f to 41 °f or less within 4 additional hours.
02H
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Food adulterated or misbranded. adulterated or misbranded food possessed, being manufactured, produced, packed, sold, offered for sale, delivered or given away
28-05
67
Mar 28, 2024
Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
Single service article not provided. single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
10H
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
10F
Garbage receptacle not pest or water resistant, with tight-fitting lids, and covered except while in active use. garbage receptacle and cover not cleaned after emptying and prior to reuse. garbage, refuse and other solid and liquid waste not collected, stored, removed and disposed of so as to prevent a nuisance.
08B
74
Jun 26, 2023
Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures
05F
Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
02G
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
06C
64

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Rancho Burritos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Rancho Burritos on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Rancho Burritos?

Across the inspection record, “cold TCS food item held above 41 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Rancho Burritos.

How does El Rancho Burritos compare to other restaurants in Manhattan?

El Rancho Burritos most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Manhattan average of 77.

Has El Rancho Burritos' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at El Rancho Burritos have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Rancho Burritos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is El Rancho Burritos inspected?

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

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