FEB 12
2026
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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EL RANCHITO FOOD MARKET.
BEAT. 18/100
3334 NW BLITCHTON RD · MARION, FLORIDA
Last inspected February 12, 2026 · failed
Failed 3 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
OCT 172025FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 17
2025
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 2 times on this inspection
JUL 72025FAILED24 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2025
FAILED
24 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Personnel with infections restricted
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Sewage and wastewater disposed properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Plumbing installed and maintained
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 3 times on this inspection
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Lighting provided as required, fixtures shielded
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Employee lockers provided and used, clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
NOV 132024PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 13
2024
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Clean clothes, hair restraints
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Data sourced from Florida DBPR — Dept. of Business & Professional Regulation. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Florida considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →