Immokalee, Collier County

MI RANCHITO

710 MAIN ST, Immokalee, FL 34142

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Mar 23, 2026
City
Immokalee
County
Collier
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24461063

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 can of diced tomatoes with rusty lid. Operator threw can away. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24461058

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon above peeled bananas in the walk in freezer. Operator moved bananas. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24461057

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris.

31A-09-4

Detail 24461062

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tub of waffle cones in front of hand wash sink. Operator moved cones. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24461059

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket damaged on walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24461061

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24461060

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef in Larkin in freezer not covered.

14-17-4

Detail 24461056

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in shelves.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

14-11-5

Detail 23925263

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

36-11-4

Detail 23925264

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor cracked and partly missing on the cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23925267

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed canned corn stored on the floor in the prep kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 23925262

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-03-4

Detail 23925266

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well on ice cream side not sufficient velocity.

14-17-4

Detail 23925265

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. . Observed rusting on walk in freezer shelves. Repeat Violation

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23483109

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2024.

22-20-5

Detail 23483111

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed orange slime like substance on the interior of the ice machine bin. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23483114

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 23483108

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn and missing on walk in freezer door.

08B-38-4

Detail 23483112

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed corn in a bag, opened case of beef and whole cases of fish stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved food to a minimum of 6 inches off of the floor during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23483110

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.

10-07-4

Detail 23483107

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoops stored on the counter in water at 70F

23-03-4

Detail 23483113

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed White dust like white substance on the produce cooler walk in fan guard.

Aug 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

09-01-4

Detail 23036100

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching raw tomatoes, lettuce and cheese with bare hands. Explained to employee they need to wear gloves when touching ready to eat food, plate was discarded. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23036106

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed buildup of food debris on can opener blade. Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 23036102

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor cracked and partly missing on the cook line. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23036105

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23036103

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler door gaskets. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23036101

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting on walk in freezer shelves.

36-27-5

Detail 23036104

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in prep kitchen around 3 compartment sink.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 22593781

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22593780

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish in walk in cooler stored above tomatillos.

22-02-4

Detail 22593785

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up of food debris on can opener blade. Operating removed for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22593786

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bulk cut meats, chicken, rice, beans and sauces prepared over 24 hours not date marked in walk in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 22593783

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance in ice machine in rear hallway.

14-11-5

Detail 22593779

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk in freezer door and walk in refrigerator door torn.

36-11-4

Detail 22593778

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor on cookline pitting and damaged.

14-69-4

Detail 22593782

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22593784

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of dust/ debris on fan guards in walk in produce cooler. Operator cleaned while inspecting. Corrected On-Site

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22354791

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22354792

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer gasket torn, not sealing properly. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22354790

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22354789

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in sugar in contact with sugar. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22051310

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above apples in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 22051311

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk in freezer door torn, not sealing properly. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22051309

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of pineapple stored on floor in walk in produce cooler. Operator moved pineapple to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22051308

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 21865955

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. Emailed appropriate information. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21865953

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 21865950

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed appropriate information. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21865957

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food in walk in cooler prepared more than 24 hours with no date marking.

14-11-5

Detail 21865954

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk in refrigerator torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 21865952

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of pineapple on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21865956

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice in walk in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 21865951

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in contact with flour in flour bin in kitchen. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 11

14-31-5

Detail 20521632

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

08A-05-6

Detail 20521635

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over vegetables in reachin cooler Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20521630

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. *cooked vegetables 46°F cold holding, *jack cheese 46°F cold holding in reachin cooler by kitchen entrance. Food moved Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 20521633

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times . Blocked by garbage can and dishes Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20521634

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink by three compartment sink Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20521636

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20521628

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20521631

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin coolers Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20521637

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20521627

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 20521629

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20320811

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

14-09-4

Detail 20320812

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 20320809

Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin coolers

21-38-4

Detail 20320810

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.