El Rancho Mexican Grill
819 S Park ST, Madison, WI 53715 · Dane County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Primarily Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Public Health Madison & Dane County
- License / ID
- LICFDD-2015-00208
- Official record
- Public Health Madison & Dane County inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 11, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
TOXICS - LABELING
Spray bottle with degreaser not labeled.
Correction: Provide labels for toxic items used in the food establishment.
Code WFC 7-101.11; 7-102.11
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Apr 10, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
COOLING METHODS
Rice and chicken cooled improperly in deeper pans and covered.
Correction: Adjust methods to assure that food is rapidly cooled from 135 degrees F to 41 degrees F or less within six hours, provided the food cools from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within two hours. TCS foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients shall be cooled within four hours to 41 degrees F or less. Use one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing t
Code WFC 3-501.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
GOOD REPAIR - PLUMBING
Leak underneath food prep sink.
Correction: Repair the plumbing system to conform to the State Uniform Plumbing Code.
Code WFC 5-205.15
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the sanitizer (quat) is expired.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Serious
Priority (CDC risk factor)
Corrected on site
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Dec 30, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
CLEANABLE - NONFOOD SURFACE
Plastic bag used as shield on the side of the dry storage shelf is not constructed of materials are durable for long term use or easily cleanable.
Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
Code WFC 4-101.19
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
SANITIZER TEST KIT
A test kit for the chlorine bleach sanitizer is not available.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for accurately measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. (chlorine 50 - 100 ppm)
Code WFC 4-302.14
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Not serious
Good Retail Practice
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Nov 11, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 1, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 9, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Oct 19, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Nov 4, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
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Jul 16, 2015 Pre-inspection · No Reinspection Required
No violations cited.
Source: Public Health Madison & Dane County. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.