RANCH HOUSE
7706 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33615 · 8138841220
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 19 points off where it started.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee did not wash hand or change gloves after cracking raw eggs at Frontline cook and handled clean plates. Discuss proper handwashing with employee and operator, employee change gloves, and wash hands before wearing new gloves at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
Aug 7, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0PPM. Dish machine unable to pull chlorine for sanitizing. Operator set up three compartment sink for ware washing and sanitizing up until dish machine can be repaired.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol spray stored next to utensils at front service dining counter. Employee relocated spray to an approved location at time of inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and almond milk inside front counter reach in cooler are not dated. Operator added dates to all products at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in establishment are soiled.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Eggs Benedict not identified on menu as undercooked. Operator began identifying all eggs Benedict's in menu at time of inspection.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Located in back kitchen handwashing sink.
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee did not wash hand or change gloves after cracking raw eggs at Frontline cook and handled clean plates. Discuss proper handwashing with employee and operator, employee change gloves, and wash hands before wearing new gloves at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen country fried steak in reach in freezer stored over cooked frozen sausage patties and churros. Operator relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking for two flats of egg stored on front line cook. Operator stated the eggs were placed on front line 5 minutes earlier operator added a time mark for eggs during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on Frontline cook. Interior of ice machine with rust stains.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached eggs on menu not identified as undercooked. Employee identifying all poached eggs products on menu with a consumer advisory.
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. No reporting agreement for Alex.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes and walking cooler without date marking. Operator added a date at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two bottles of employee, personal beverage stored on clean prep table at front line service. Operator relocated all personal beverages to an approved location at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Two containers of liquid margarine stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Operator relocated food off floor at time of inspection.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tube of raw sausage over ready to eat items in walk in cooler, and raw meats over ready to eat items in freezer next to walk in cooler. Manager and cook moved items.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed whole eggs and sausages without time mark on cooks line. Manager added time stamps to the eggs and sausages.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters on cook line soiled with grease and dust. Observed dust and mold like substance on the ceiling of walk in cooled, discussed with manager the importance of cleaning the area.
Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Observed a sanitizer bucket in the bar area closest to the bathrooms with improper ppm in bucket, Manager adjusted the ppm to correct level.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle of water un labeled on cooks line, Manager created label and place on item.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease buildup on wall and ceiling tiles on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on air curtains in walking cooler on cookline.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Employee discarded, replaced, and tested at 100ppm.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler: commercially cooked ham 50 F, commercially package mashed potato 46 F. Operator states that food items were delivered earlier and stored in kitchen for about 30 minutes. Reach-in cooler on cook line: diced tomato 60 F. Operator moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen. Operator refilled soap.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm at front service line. Operator remade solution and tested 50ppm.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Taco meat, creamy beef and marinara in walk-in cooler.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Holding black bean in walk-in cooler.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen stored on cook line next to the steam well. Employee moved to proper storage.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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