RANCHO NANDO STEAK HOUSE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on cooked beans stored in walk in cooler. As per operator, beans cooked on 01/12/2026. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed no date marked on several TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, all items cooked more than 24 hours. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense cooked rice. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Bowls used to dispense cooked rice. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Observed floor tiles missing at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Not complied. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Scoop with handle stored in cooked rice. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: not complied. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed uncovered containers with sauce and beans stored in talk in cooler. Items were prepared on 01/12/2026. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-23: Observed several uncovered containers with cooked TCS foods stored in walk in cooler. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator taking off his gloves after washing dirty dishes. The same operator puts his bare hands on his mouth, to then don new single use gloves with no hand wash. Operator then switched tasks to prepare a Togo order and dice tomatoes

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in hand wash sink inside employee bathroom or kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer. Operator found and located thermometer near end of inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap in employee bathroom or handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside bulk containers of dry non TCS foods,

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen, observed ceiling vent with a build up of dust.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted or protected from the ceiling

Basic - Food stored on floor. Inside both walk in freezer and walk in cooler, containers of food left on the floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Behind bar ice scoop handle buried in ice.

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop in direct contact with large commercial mixer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At salad bar flip top, observed tongs submerged in container of lettuce and water.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris at kitchen cook line

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitizer buckets with rags inside, filled with murky grey water and food debris, in triple sink area

Basic - Stored food not covered. 1)Observed bucket of chimichurri next to reach in freezer no lid or protective cover. As per operator chimichurri is not currently needed. 2)Observed raw chicken in 2 door lowboy cooler stored uncovered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In bulk container next to ice machine and 2 door freezer (reach in), 2 bulk containers of food labeled Flour and Sugar, containing different non TCS foods. Beans and corn.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented Nacho cheese cans

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. As of 31 MAR 25 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (45F - Cold Holding), walk in cooler. As per operator foods in unit not portioned or prepared today and in unit less than 4hrs. Observed walk in cooler door left open upon arrival. Operator placed in walk in freezer for quick chill Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in employee bathroom or dessert counter

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink inside the following areas: 1)kitchen 2)employee bathroom 3)behind dessert counter

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of food stored on the floor behind bar

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop sitting on a dirty surface. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. 1)In walk in cooler buckets of sauce not stored with a cover 2)In salad flip top cooked shrimp not stored with a proper cover

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink near stove no paper towels. Operator placed paper towels Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink next to stove area. Operator placed soap Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer two buckets of frijoles stored indirect contact with floor

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 1)Kitchen flip top in kitchen area next to 2 door glass front reach in freezer. Build up of standing water 2) 2 door glass front cooler containing beverages.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, in bakery/prep area, soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash station in grill/smoker room.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash station in grill/smoker room. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In container of flour and bread crumbs, observed bowl used as scoop. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit door.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In bar area, several cans of fruit cocktail in direct contact with floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar area, ice bin. Ice scoop handle buried in ice. Operator removed and placed in bin Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In bakery/prep area, ice scoop in direct contact with ice machine, no container. Operator removed and placed in container. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. licensed expired 12/1/23. Operator paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lemon cream sauce 67F - observed at no temperature control. Per cook under no temperature control under 4 hours. Foods not prepared today. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Review reporting procedures.

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 server and 2 cooks working at time of inspection. No CFM. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. TCS Desserts- prepared on 2/10 not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - 3 Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense corn starch. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. For bottles of oil and vinegar in kitchen. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license Dec 1 2022 Operator paid license on site Confirmation number 227728516 Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution above 200 ppm Operator corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food milk opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.

Intermediate - 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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use with gallons of orange juice stored in sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at server area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at the cook line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at prep area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed canned fruit cocktail and cranberry juices stored on floor at bar area.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar area.

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses at kitchen area.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers at dish area after cleaning.

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk opened on 11/27/22 not date marked . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzles at bar area with mold like substance. Operator had soda gun nozzles clean and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used as a dump sink at server station.

Intermediate - Observed No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device at provided at handwash sink.located at grill station.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food in reach in cooler not properly identified from food to be served to the public. Operator removed separated and labeled shelf for employees. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee beverage stored on ledge with vinegar. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed bracelet Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle stored in ice at bar. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives and spatulas stored in cracks between crack in wall and 3 compartment sink. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and gaskets.

Basic - Observed Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to hand-wash sink located at front counter exposed to splash. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at cook line.

Basic - Observed In-use ice scoop for ice machine located in kitchen area outside not stored in a protected manner between uses, stored on ice bin ledge. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Basic - Observed Silverware/utensils stored upright at bar area with the food-contact surface up. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Single-service articles plastic cups not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted plastic cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at server station.

Basic - Observed Working containers of powdered sugar, Oreo, toffee removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water with slime like mold substance in beer reach in cooler.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun nozzles at bar station with mold build up. Observed can blade opener with mold build up. Observed reach in cooler shelves and walk in cooler shelves with food and mold build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Still observed Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Still observed Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Observed no thermometers in reach in coolers throughout establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Observed no thermometers in coolers Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Still observed Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk-in floors and walk in freezer heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: Walk in floor soiled Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-26: Still observed . Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate - At the front counter and Ware washing area 1) No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2) No soap provided at handwash sink.

Basic - At the cookline near the plastic wrap- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - At the cookline- Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - At the cookline- Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

Basic - Kitchen prep area- Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At the cookline above the steam table- small to go containers. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk in freezer- Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) True Freezer next to the walk in cooler- observed wrapped raw fish stored in the same container with an opened package of plantains- operator removed the plantains from the container before being advised to store properly. 2) LowTrue Refrigerator- raw salmon and eggs stored over sauces- operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 1)Observed spray bottles of Windex stored on the table with to go condiments. 2) At the cookline- observed the sanitizer bucket stored on the floor.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stored inside of the salt container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. 1) At the front counter Coffee station . 2) Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At the front counter coffee station 3) White plates and bowls at the cookline stored above the prep table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At the cookline stored at the steam table and microwave- employee keys, wallet and cell phone.

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer- bins of raw meats.

Basic - Kitchen area- Floors not maintained smooth and durable.