RANCHO CHICO
3195 13TH AVENUE, St. Cloud FL 34769 · 407.957.4355
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
SEP 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
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5 inspections trending up, 15 points better than where it started.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $520
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2016044630 | Jul 19, 2016 | Oct 14, 2016 | $520 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pan of water from handwashing sink near three compartment sink Employee drink inside of handwashing sink at end of cookline
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at beginning of cookline
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at beginning of cookline
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine near back door
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline make table
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack next to handwashing sink by three compartment sink
Equipment in poor repair. Several torn equipment gaskets Per operator replacements have been ordered
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall near handwashing sink at beginning of cookline Hole in wall near mop sink
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside of ice machine near back door
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar handwashing sink, front counter server area handwashing sink, and handwashing sink at beginning of cookline Emailed operator sign
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with produce stickers still on inside of make table on cookline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate13 Basic
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Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside of bulk dry storage container of beans next to office entrance door
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine by back door
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table next to steamwell on cookline
Equipment in poor repair. Damaged hot box gasket
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor across from walk in entrances
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under three compartment sink and missing baseboards near handwashing sink across from three compartment sink
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Two on cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Several equipment gaskets throughout
Open dumpster lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reach in cooler nearest kitchen entrance
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados with stickers still on them inside of make table on cookline
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
Sep 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 23 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate21 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cookline touch raw beef with gloves on and grab clean tongs without changing gloves Person in charge spoke to employee about proper glove use
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over peppers in walk in cooler Raw fish and steak above cooked shrimp in reach in cooler drawers on cookline Operator switched order on all items
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of dish machine
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine Operator inverted
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2025 displayed
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cookline make table
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Either employee on cookline
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler drawers with missing and broken handles throughout cookline Torn gasket on walk in cooler door
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In kitchen, back door
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several boxes in walk in freezer Chips in dry storage container across from steamwell
Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Door to garbage enclosure broken
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under cookline handwashing sink
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pan on cookline next to grill 85F
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cookline Operator removed
Light not functioning. Walk in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cookline handwashing sink Emailed operator handwashing sign
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of burners on cookline stove
Open dumpster lid.
Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One in men's room
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several on cookline
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Squeeze bottle with lime juice stored in ice bin at bar
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sour cream containers at walk in cooler
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice that squeeze bottle with lime was stored in at bar Thawing salmon in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with salmon before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines at cooks line
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed diced tomatoes in hand washing sink at cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork stew in walk in cooler,per operator made on Sunday
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical in spray bottle at triple sink has no label
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom doors
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. Salmon at cooks line is
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cooks line utensils standing in 80F water
Sep 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk and salsa at walk in cooler
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server drop dirty dishes off and not wash hands
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on make table and green square cutting board at cooks line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Second hand wash sink at cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler no date mark
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear spray bottle with chemical not labeled at triple sink
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and women's bathroom
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine was sanitizing at 0 ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and read 50ppm
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in dry dish storage
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At entrance to walk in cooker
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temping at 80F,next to flat top grill on cooks line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and cornmeal in white buckets not labeled at prep area
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over sour cream container in walk in cooler Raw chicken stored over raw pork at reach in cooler at cooks line
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawed Tilapia in vacuum pack not removed from packaging while frozen per manufacturer instructions.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Medium read and green cutting boards on cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in walk in cooler no date mark
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women bathroom doors
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on make table at cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn at pull out reach in cooler at cooks line Pull out reach in cooler with torn gasket does not seal when closed
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by ice machine
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between make tables at cooks line
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawed Tilapia in vacuum pack not removed from packaging while frozen per manufacturer instructions.
Aug 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 25 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate18 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. 0ppm Corrected to 50 ppm. Hose was not in bucket
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell egg over ready to eat cooked chicken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink cookline blocked by large trash can
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup water in sink cookline
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cookline
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets and walk in freezer door
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice machine
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cookline
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked tiles in walk in cooler
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink on cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler cookline
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Walk in freezer
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
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.