How many health inspections has DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?

DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

6295 LAKE WORTH RD STE 5-9, Lake Worth, FL 33463

Palm Beach County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA6021210

DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT in Lake Worth, FL has 26 inspections on record with 131 total violations (5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

26Inspections

131Violations

1Closures

Data current as of March 28, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
May 12, 2017	Roach activity	09:44:00

Inspection History (26)

Mar 28, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

Aug 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

May 24, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Apr 19, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 7, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Oct 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 31, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jul 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Jan 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Oct 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Aug 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 25, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 28, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Palm Beach County average of 0.19 closures per facility. It has averaged 5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 2.73.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT had?: DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at DEL RANCHO MEXICAN RESTAURANT are: Employee health reporting, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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