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El Rancho Mexican Grill

819 S Park ST, Madison, WI 53715 · Dane County

6cited violations
2serious tier
9inspections

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026111
2024131
2022120
2019100
2018100
2017100
2016100
2015200

Inspections

  1. Mar 11, 2026 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

  2. Apr 10, 2024 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  3. Dec 30, 2022 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required
    • 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

    • 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

  4. Nov 11, 2019 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  5. Oct 1, 2018 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  6. Oct 9, 2017 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  7. Oct 19, 2016 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  8. Nov 4, 2015 Routine Inspection · No Reinspection Required

    No violations cited.

  9. 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.