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LOS RANCHEROS

130 MARQUIS WAY E STE 107 & 108, Freeport FL 32439 · 850-837-9954

Last inspected Aug 26, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats149
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7602342
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
AUG 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubber stored in sink in wait station by tortillas. Bowl, 2 spoons and food debris in sink in wait station near ice machine. Seasoning shaker in sink on cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived at establishment during inspection.
Intermediate/53A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Fryer door missing.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease build up on floor under fryer.
Basic/36-01-4
Food stored on floor. Buckets of uncovered frozen salsa stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple cold holding units.
Basic/05-09-4
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered including raw chicken, sliced beef and cooked chicken. Salsa, chicken and ground beef cooling stored in walk in freezer not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
The state's own report →
Jul 24, 2025Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on far wall in kitchen with cleaning pad stored inside.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food-bucket of spice.
Basic/14-01-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on dish drying rack. Operator removed items during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed large container of cut lettuce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator properly stored during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle.
Basic/10-20-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in bar area used as dump sink as evidenced by ice, lemon, lime and straws.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers of ready to eat sauces stored on floor in kitchen. Operator properly stored during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee Personal drink stored inside upright beside food intended for customer consumption. Operator removed drinks during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 large Rubbermaid containers of chips stored on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to warewash area during inspection.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.