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Licensee
Name: RANCHO MATEO STEAKHOUSE License Number: SEA2325748
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 11995 SW 26 ST
MIAMI, FL 33175

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/09/2026 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed machine in kitchen. **Warning**
32-02-4    Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed for male bathroom. Manager closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl being used as a scoop for pico de gallo in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents inside the walk in cooler, freezer, ware wash area and kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-26-4    Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed ice buckets used for beer stored on the floor in alcoholstorage area near the office. **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed glassware no inverted on shelves near coffee station. **Warning**
14-74-7    Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observe food items stored inside walking cooler below 41°F and ambient temperature around 50°F at the time of inspection. **Warning**
16-01-4    Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet food pans store on shelves in watershed area. **Warning**
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer door in disrepair. Also observed cracked lid cover for harina in the dry storage room and broken door gaskets for walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-25-5    Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed at the prep area in kitchen. **Warning**
36-63-4    Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed missing oil pan for stove next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
35B-01-4    Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gap for exit door. **Warning**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed holes on the wall next to door entering into dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walk in freezer and reach in freezers at the bar, one near coffee station and one in the kitchen, and one on dry storage area. **Warning**
10-06-5    Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching the ice in the ice machine in the kitchen and at the bar. **Warning**
16-38-5    Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. **Warning**
33-11-4    Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
16-04-4    Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hws in the bar and near 3CS. **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets for walk in cooler, walk in freezer and reach in coolers. Observed exterior of ice machine, exterior of reach in coolers near coffee station soiled. Observed soiled oven mittens stored on top of large mixer. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
24-18-4    Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed for spoons stored on counters near coffee station. **Warning**
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood on shelving units housing clean glassware at coffee station. **Warning**
12A-20-4    High Priority - Employee washed hands with gloves on and continue food preparation. **Warning**
08B-27-4    High Priority - Food in direct contact to the bottom of another container that was on a soiled surface. Also observed deli container of lime stored on top of ice used for drinks at the bar. **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausages over cooked shrimp inside reach in cooler in the kitchen prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4    High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live large American cockroach in the kitchen near wood fire pit. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (48F - Cold Holding); beans (44F - Cold Holding); gucamole (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); fish fillet (47F); chicken soup (46F - Cold Holding); beef stock (46F - Cold Holding); beef filling for empanadas (47F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03B-01-6    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions in oil at (87F - Hot Holding) on the cook line. **Warning**
53A-10-4    Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed PIC was unaware on how to calibrate a thermometer. **Warning**
53B-16-4    Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed cook unaware of the cooking temperature for steak when asked. **Warning**
03D-15-4    Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed improper cooling method for Hawaiian sauce in a covered plastic container(150F - Cooling) inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rust build up on housing of ice scoop in the kitchen. Observed soiled dish racks, meat slicer worn food debris on the blade, wood plank use asa prepping table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a knife and cutting board blocking handwashing sink in mini prep /kitchen area. **Warning**
02B-01-5    Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observe no asterisks identifying raw foods for steaks. **Warning**
16-37-1    Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary and chlorine test strips available. Also observed to test strips for vegetable sanitizer being used. **Warning**
53A-05-6    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/ **Warning**
31B-02-4    Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hws in the bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hws in the bar and hws near 3CS. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-09-4    Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed no original food handler certificates. Manager arrived at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no water for hand wash sink at the entrance of the kitchen. Manager turned on the water, hot water available. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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