EL RANCHON MEXICAN RESTAURANT

3416 W MCGRAW ST, Seattle, WA 98199 · Restaurant (Seating 51-150)

49 inspections

1. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 2, 2025

   0 infractions

2. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 11, 2025

   2 infractions

   • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated
     • RED
   • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
     • RED
3. Consultation/Education - FieldNov 12, 2024

   0 infractions

4. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 15, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
     • RED
   • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
     • RED
   • 1100 - Proper disposition of returned, previously served, unsafe, or contaminated food; Date marking
     • RED
5. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 12, 2024

   4 infractions

   • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
     • BLUE
   • 3800 - Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled
     • BLUE
   • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
     • BLUE
   • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
     • RED
6. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewNov 17, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
     • RED
7. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 3, 2023

   2 infractions

   • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
     • BLUE
   • 1720 - Proper hot holding temperatures; between 130 degrees F to 134 degrees F
     • RED
8. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 18, 2022

   1 infraction

   • 0500 - Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
     • RED
9. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 14, 2020

   1 infraction

   • 4200 - Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
     • BLUE
10. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 14, 2020

    3 infractions

    • 2200 - Accurate thermometer provided and used ...
      • RED
    • 0200 - Food Worker Cards current for all food workers; new food workers trained
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
11. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 7, 2019

    3 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2120 - Proper cold holding temperatures ( 42° F to 45° F)
      • RED
12. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 23, 2018

    0 infractions

13. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 16, 2018

    0 infractions

14. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 8, 2018

    1 infraction

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
15. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 18, 2017

    0 infractions

16. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 11, 2017

    4 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display
      • BLUE
    • 4000 - Food and non-food surfaces properly used and...
      • BLUE
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
    • 2500 - Toxic substances properly identified,...
      • RED
17. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 20, 2017

    1 infraction

    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
18. Consultation/Education - FieldApr 8, 2016

    0 infractions

19. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 12, 2015

    1 infraction

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
20. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 25, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored, proper sanitizer
      • BLUE
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from ready to eat food; species separated
      • RED
21. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewOct 20, 2014

    0 infractions

22. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 24, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 1900 - No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
23. Consultation/Education - FieldOct 1, 2013

    0 infractions

24. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 6, 2013

    0 infractions

25. Return InspectionJan 23, 2013

    0 infractions

26. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 14, 2013

    3 infractions

    • 0400 - Hands washed as required
      • RED
    • 1400 - Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
27. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 14, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
28. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMay 11, 2012

    1 infraction

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
29. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJan 17, 2012

    2 infractions

    • 4100 - Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • 2300 - Proper Consumer Advisory posted for raw ...
      • RED
30. Consultation/Education - FieldNov 15, 2011

    0 infractions

31. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJul 13, 2011

    0 infractions

32. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 8, 2011

    1 infraction

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
33. Consultation/Education - FieldSep 28, 2010

    0 infractions

34. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJul 20, 2010

    2 infractions

    • 0600 - Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
35. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewFeb 9, 2010

    2 infractions

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 0500 - Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
36. Consultation/Education - FieldNov 4, 2009

    0 infractions

37. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewAug 24, 2009

    6 infractions

    • 3000 - Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • 4900 - Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • 3400 - Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • 1600 - Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
    • 2110 - Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
38. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 30, 2009

    1 infraction

    • 3300 - Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
39. Consultation/Education - FieldDec 1, 2008

    0 infractions

40. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewJun 24, 2008

    2 infractions

    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • No room temperature storage; proper use of time...
      • RED
41. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 1, 2008

    6 infractions

    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Adequate ventilation; lighting; designated area...
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper methods used to prevent bare hand...
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
42. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewDec 27, 2007

    5 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Plumbing properly sized, installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper thawing methods used
      • BLUE
    • Adequate handwashing facilities
      • RED
43. Consultation/Education - FieldAug 1, 2007

    0 infractions

44. Return InspectionMay 15, 2007

    1 infraction

    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
45. Return InspectionMay 1, 2007

    2 infractions

    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
46. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewApr 6, 2007

    7 infractions

    • Physical facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Food-contact surfaces maintained, clean, sanitized
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Potential food contamination prevented during ...
      • BLUE
    • Proper cold holding temperatures (greater than 45° F)
      • RED
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
    • Proper cooling procedure
      • RED
47. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewSep 6, 2006

    6 infractions

    • Non-food contact surfaces maintained and clean
      • BLUE
    • Single use and single service articles properly...
      • BLUE
    • Warewashing facilities properly installed,...
      • BLUE
    • Wiping cloths properly used, stored
      • BLUE
    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • Raw meats below and away from RTE food
      • RED
48. Consultation/Education - FieldMar 23, 2006

    0 infractions

49. Routine Inspection/Field ReviewMar 9, 2006

    4 infractions

    • Proper labeling, signage
      • BLUE
    • Insects, rodents, animals not present; entrance...
      • BLUE
    • Posting of permit; mobile establishment name...
      • BLUE
    • Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored,...
      • BLUE