RANCHO CHICO

Name: RANCHO CHICO
Address: 704 US HWY 1, TEQUESTA, FL, 33469, US
Rating: 76.4

704 US HWY 1, TEQUESTA, FL 33469

License #6013566

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76.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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RANCHO CHICO in TEQUESTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.4 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 February 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 9 critical, 4 major, 2 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F - Cooling) at 2:38 cooling since 12/14. Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F - Cooling) at 2:38 cooling since 12/14. Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance to kitchen.

Administrative complaint recommended
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at bar.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At rear entrance to kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. True beverage cooler: milk (53F - Cold Holding); ice bath: diced tomato salsa (47-50F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Advised operator to place milk in reach in freezer to quick chill. Advised operator to use time control for salsa. Advised operator to place time mark for remaining 3.5 hours. Time control procedure emailed to operator.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: Cooked shredded beef and cooked ground beef made 12/10 not date marked. Advised operator to date products.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken not in commercial packaging over raw pork at walk in freezer. Operator stored products properly.
[01B-36-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler: cooked rice (47F - Cooling) at 2:38 cooling since 12/14. Observed in deep container. At current rate of cooling product did not reach 41F within 6 hours. Educated operator on proper cooling methods. See stop sale.

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