El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant
2645 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL 34453
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected May 7, 2026: passed with no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on May 4, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 5 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Inverness's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 2 of 7 graded inspections since 2024.
- 10 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 7 visits
- 2026
- Passed May 7
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Failed May 4
Routine Inspection
13 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Approved source
- 2025
- Failed Oct 15
Routine Inspection
5 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Failed Jun 10
Routine Inspection
7 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
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BiteKarma scores around El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.