GAUCHO RANCH GROUP
8303 NE 2 AVE, Miami FL 33138 · 3057510775
Last inspected Apr 20, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 22 points off where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed at mop sink.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 tuna filets thawed in ROP.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking time when product was packaged. Operator had logs properly filled out, showed when product was packaged at what time. Inspector explained all ROP foods must have label on product with production date and time.
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in restroom, dust accumulation.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 8 tuna filets thawed in ROP.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed between hand sink and reach in at front counter.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed cracked wall tiles under knife magnet.
Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open due to trash in dumpster.
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves without wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sweet potatoes (123F - Hot Holding) at cook line, as per employee less than one hour. Employee started reheating.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container open as per manager a day before not date marked at reach in cooler by grilled. Manager dated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep table cooler soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cream scoop stored inside hand sink. Employee removed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed new employee Wesley no employee agreement. Manager printed and signed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sweet potatoes not dated marked at reach in cooler by grilled. Manager dated.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents dusty by storage room.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed paper towel used as a food contact with vegetables at reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed plastic bottle of water stored on prep table server station.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch while preparing food. Employee removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under reach in cooler by cook line.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 4 small holes in the wall by ware washing area.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cooking oil not labeled at cook line.
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand was sink at kitchen. Manager removed utensils from ins hand wash sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in ceiling at ware washing area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on trash can.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed bottle of water on top of preparation table. Manager discarded.
Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed, breadcrumbs,coconut milk, chocolate syrup,seasoning and bottle drinks stored inside bathroom, bathroom used as dry, paper and chemicals storage room.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt container no labeled at kitchen.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over corn in a cob inside reach in cooler behind bar. Operator arranged products by cooking temperatures.
Jan 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler next to grill.
Aug 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. I raw ground beef patties stored above raw steak whole muscle, inside reach in cooler. Chef stored raw ground beef in shelf under intact whole muscle steak.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed no measuring devise Ava for temperature dish machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plastic containers on upper drying rack not inverted at ware washing area.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed chef preparing food no hair restraint use.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.