EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Name: EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 1 LA GRANDE BLVD, LADY LAKE, FL, 32159-2384, US
Rating: 78.3

1 LA GRANDE BLVD, LADY LAKE, FL 32159-2384

License #4500935

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78.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL RANCHITO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in LADY LAKE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 15 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket stored on straws in dry storage.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -At wait station.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler under neath vegetables on make line.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Blue spray bottle on floor by dish machine.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under dish machine.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
[14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under clean plates on cook line.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over refried beans. -Raw chicken over cheese.

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