TAQUERIA EL RANCHITO
3631 SE SALERNO RD, Stuart FL 34997 · 772.463.6776
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
MAY 24
OCT 24
APR 25
DEC 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
4 cases · $1,360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023071765 | Dec 11, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $600 |
| 2--2023005978 | Jan 19, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2022038119 | Jul 5, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $200 |
| 2--2016034757 | Jul 7, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass reach in cooler- raw shell eggs stored over sauces- operator removed and stored properly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler- cooked rice 46F- cold holding, salsa 46F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food out of temperature for 3 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing ink blocked by dishes - operator removed.
Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. At outdoor shed (not full enclosed) - one reach in cooler two freezer with food- stored outside.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over raw fish, not all commercially packaged. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. As evident by written over date change
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At glass door reach in cooler, raw beef stored over unwashed cucumbers, tomatoes. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At flip top cooler, cutting board visibly soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At reach in cooler, cup with no handles used to dispense juice from container. Operator discarded juice.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine, ice scoop handle in ice. Operator removed.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Dec 11, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/1/2023.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over French fries opened from commercial packaging reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator stored properly.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over raw shrimp reach in freeer, both products removed from commercial packaging. Operator stored properly.
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. No Vomit and diarrhea procedure observed at time of inspection. Printed for operator.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. For raw individually quick frozen oysters. Educated operator on proper shellfish tag management.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sour cream (55F - Cooling) at 2:55 since - 2:45 55F 2:45 Observed in squirt bottle in top portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, portioned approximately 10 minutes prior to first temperature taken. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator put on bottom portion of cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips for chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Clear glass Reach in cooler: Observed House made blended tomato salsa no date, per operator made 12/8. Advised operator to label properly.
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.