RANCHO CHICO

Name: RANCHO CHICO
Address: 3195 13TH AVENUE, ST. CLOUD, FL, 34769, US
Rating: 21.2

3195 13TH AVENUE, ST. CLOUD, FL 34769

License #5906420

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

21.2 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 21, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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RANCHO CHICO in ST. CLOUD currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 21.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 95 total violations — 11 critical, 14 major, 70 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 21, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl scoop in bulk dry container of beans next to prep table Operator removed
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using cookline handwashing sink to dampen wiping cloth
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Several areas with damaged baseboards in kitchen
[41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm)
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket on floor next to ice machine Operator moved
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket at end of cookline next to handwashing sink
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter wait station handwashing sink
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed two employees on cookline wiping down counters and cutting board with wiping cloths and then moving to food preparation tasks with no glove change or handwashing. One employee began to plate food, one used tongs to flip food on grill.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of dish machine
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine Operator inverted
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 displayed
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table
[13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Either employee on cookline
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers with missing and broken handles throughout cookline Torn gasket on walk in cooler door
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In kitchen, back door
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several boxes in walk in freezer Chips in dry storage container across from steamwell
[33-24-4] Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Door to garbage enclosure broken
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under cookline handwashing sink
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on cookline next to grill 85F
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cookline Operator removed
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Walk in freezer
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline handwashing sink Emailed operator handwashing sign
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of burners on cookline stove
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[32-23-5] Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One in mens room
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cookline touch raw beef with gloves on and grab clean tongs without changing gloves Person in charge spoke to employee about proper glove use
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over peppers in walk in cooler Raw fish and steak above cooked shrimp in reach in cooler drawers on cookline Operator switched order on all items

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and womens bathroom
[16-55-4] Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine was sanitizing at 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and read 50ppm
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in dry dish storage
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance to walk in cooker
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temping at 80F,next to flat top grill on cooks line
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and cornmeal in white buckets not labeled at prep area
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk and salsa at walk in cooler
[12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dirty dishes off and not wash hands
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make table and green square cutting board at cooks line
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Second hand wash sink at cooks line
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler no date mark
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with chemical not labeled at triple sink