MI RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
11380 BEACH BLVD STE 8, Jacksonville FL 32246 · 904-683-4414
Last inspected Jan 15, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
APR 24
DEC 24
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JAN 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen near ware washing area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove stained/soiled. Also, white ice deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Operator labeled spray bottle of degreaser.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area, and stacked cups on counter in bar area unable to properly air dry. Operator started separating pans and cups.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
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Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut avocado not washed prior to cutting. Avocado had sticker still adhered to cut avocado. Operator discussed with employees.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White deflector plate in ice machine soiled. Also, holster for can opener at prep table soiled. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler across from stove.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at end of cook line and in ware washing area. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored in warewashing area. Employee labeled spray bottle of bleach.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area and stacked cups in bar area on counter unable to properly air dry
Equipment in poor repair. Glass door on reach-in cooler in bar area cracked.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance on shelf next to walk-in-cooler not labeled. Operator labeled container of salt.
Apr 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip top reach-in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, deflector plate in large ice machine soiled.
Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor near front service line. Operator removed oil to properly store.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in-cooler and walk in freezer soiled.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado not washed prior to cutting. Sticker still adhered to avocado.
Stored food not covered. Multiple seasonings on dry food storage shelf and multiple pans of foods in walk in freezer stored without covering. Operator covered all foods.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream, house made pico (44-46F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from grill. Operator stated cooks left lid opened during lunch rush. Operator placed bags of ice to chill foods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels from dispenser at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Operator re adjusted paper towels to dispense.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on front service line cut marks and no longer cleanable.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf across from trip sink and stacked cups in bar area unable to properly air dry
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of tongs hanging from handle of oven. Operator removed tongs to properly store.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk in freezer and walk-in-cooler soiled. Operator stated they are on order to be replaced.
Stored food not covered. Multiple pans food stored food in freezer not covered. Operator covered foods during this inspection.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) no at proper minimum strength. Operator added bleach and retested at 100ppm.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler across from grill area soiled/ stained.
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. Commercially packaged Fish thawed in reduced oxygen package labeled to remove fish prior to thawing still in sealed package in reach-in cooler drawers on cook line. Discussed with operator. Operator discussed with employee to place a cut in sealed bag.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed in corner of bar area.operator cleaned up and discarded dead roach.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf near triple sink unable to properly air dry.
Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Floor and wall in warewashing missing cove molding.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
Aug 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects in kitchen near ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw chicken (44F - Cold Holding); Raw beef (45F - Cold Holding); Raw Shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) In drawer cooler under grill. Manager stated they just cut this morning at 10:30am. Manager placed ice bath on all TCS foods in drawer. Took second temperature of TCS Foods under 42F and below.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dish stored in hand sink at the end of cook line. Employee removed and stored dish properly.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 4 out of 5 employees food Training expired 7-13-2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelve above food preparation. Manager removed and stored properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler cutting boards deeply grooved. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn on reach-in flip top cooler across from grill.
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.