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RANCHO OKEECHOBEE WEST INC

17015 W OKEECHOBEE RD, Hialeah FL 33018 · 305.525.3782

Last inspected Dec 10, 2025 · 3 visits since June 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats47
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA2325663
Grade history
JUN 25
DEC 25
Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Dec 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a spoon in the hand wash sink located at cook line.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dishwashing area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Non-pitting surface rust inside both ovens at cook line.
Intermediate/22-31-4
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on reach in cooler located at cook line.
Basic/14-11-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled, both ovens in the kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located at cook line.
Basic/05-09-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed chest freezer at cook line soiled.
Basic/22-16-4
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Aug 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.observed approximately 90 Seats license is for 47 seats.
Basic/51-15-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 19, 2025 · observed approximately 90 Seats license is for 47 seats. Time Extended
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on kitchen doors to outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 19, 2025 · Observed on kitchen doors to outside Time Extended
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no had washing signs on any hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 19, 2025 · Observed no had washing signs on any hand wash sink. Time Extended
Jun 18, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish, inside walk in cooler. Operator stored raw chicken on bottom shelf under raw fish.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.observed approximately 90 Seats license is for 47 seats.
Basic/51-15-4/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on kitchen doors to outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no had washing signs on any hand wash sink.
Basic/31B-04-4/Warning
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Basic/29-27-4/Warning
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area.
Basic/25-27-4/Warning

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.