El Rancho
Restaurant in University · 430 College Street
Health inspections
Passed inspectionLast inspected August 19, 2026. Based on 8 inspections between February 22, 2024 and August 19, 2026.
- 0
- CrucialDirectly likely to cause foodborne illness
- 6
- SignificantCould lead to unsafe conditions if uncorrected
- 11
- MinorHousekeeping and maintenance findings
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- August 19, 2026Pass
- Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
- February 13, 2026Pass
- Minor — fail to protect against entry of pests - sec. 13(1)
- Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
- Minor — food premise not maintained with ceilings in good repair in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- Significant — use food equipment not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(c)
- October 9, 2025Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- Minor — fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary - sec. 22
- June 19, 2025Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
- Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)
- February 12, 2025Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with food handling room in sanitary condition - sec. 7(1)(e)
- Significant — fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels) - sec. 7(3)(c)
- October 3, 2024Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- Significant — operate food premise - mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse - sec. 20(1)(a)(ii)(b)
- August 1, 2024Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- February 22, 2024Pass
- Minor — food premise not maintained with clean floors in food-handling room - sec. 7(1)(g)
- Significant — use utensils not of readily cleanable form - sec. 8(1)(c)
Source: City of Toronto DineSafe, reproduced under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Reflects conditions on the date of inspection only.
Getting there
Nearest TTC
- College St at Bathurst St25 m · 1 min walkStreetcar · 306 Carlton, 506 Carlton
- Bathurst St at College St59 m · 1 min walkBus · 307 Bathurst, 511 Bathurst
- Bathurst Station1060 m · 13 min walkSubway · Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth)
Public parking nearby
- 35 Bellevue Avenue428 m · 5 min walkGreen P surface · 91 spaces
- 74 Clinton Street594 m · 7 min walkGreen P garage · 79 spaces
- 80 Clinton Street598 m · 7 min walkGreen P surface · 25 spaces
Car park locations from the City of Toronto (2019, the most recent release). Rates change — check greenp.com for current pricing.
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