El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant

1 La Grande Blvd, Lady Lake, FL 32159-2384
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
39
Score
High Risk

El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant is a restaurant located at 1 La Grande Blvd, Lady Lake, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
21
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
14
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
27
Jun 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
41
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
29
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
13
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
12
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee jacket stored on straws in dry storage.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -Back side of kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under dish machine.
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -Behind margarita machine at bar.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -At wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Cooler under neath vegetables on make line.
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -Under clean plates on cook line.
14-20-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avocados over cut lettuce.
08B-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw chicken over refried beans. -Raw chicken over cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Cologne and lotion over toilet paper. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Blue spray bottle on floor by dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)