EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL

Name: EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL
Address: 445 NE 1 TERR, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL, 34429, US
Rating: 91.3

445 NE 1 TERR, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429

License #1901208

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91.3 Grade B / 100

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EL RANCHITO MEXICAN GRILL in CRYSTAL RIVER currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 5 minor.

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Call Back - Complied
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in dry storage off wait station area.
[27-16-4] Discussed with operator and repair is being scheduled.

Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over heads of lettuce in walk-in cooler.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in dry storage area near wait station, also some tiles soiled and floors not maintained smooth and durable in front of cook line.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees using handwash sink in warewashing area as a dump sink. Discussed with operator.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Refried Beans (52F - Cold Holding); Beef (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Milk (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (51F - Cold Holding); Rice (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (57F - Ambient Air Temperature); Raw Pork (50F - Cold Holding) and Raw Beef - Tubes (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight and a direct temperature of the food had not been taken. Issued stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Chicken (51F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); Cut Lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); Refried Beans (52F - Cold Holding); Beef (52F - Cold Holding); Salsa (51F - Cold Holding); Raw Beef (51F - Cold Holding); Guacamole with Cut Tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); Milk (56F - Cold Holding); Sour Cream (51F - Cold Holding); Rice (52F - Cold Holding); Raw Shell Eggs (57F - Ambient Air Temperature); Raw Pork (50F - Cold Holding) and Raw Beef - Tubes (50F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Operator stated items had been in cooler overnight and a direct temperature of the food had not been taken. Issued stop sale.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 10 ppm. Operator started to set up three compartment sink for manual sanitation.

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