TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3, Bonita Springs FL 34135
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
APR 24
SEP 24
JAN 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with watermelon in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in dishwash area blocked by containers of chips and observed handwash sink in back food prep area blocked by fans. Operator moved containers and fans.
No soap provided at handwash sink in back food prep area. Educated operator on the importance of having soap. Operator placed soap at handwash sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled bottles.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile cracked with hole and has water damage above triple sink. Educated operator on fixing ceiling.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones stored on top of steam table.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of house had peeling pant and damaged plaster. Educated operator on fixing wall.
In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf.
Nov 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw eggs stored directly above bottled beer in walk in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks in kitchen.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with proper materials. Read and signed.
No soap provided at handwash sinks in kitchen area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen by prep area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in back prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile cracked with hole and has water damage above triple sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep table by grill.
Dead roach on premises in back prep area by exit door.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of house had peeling pant and damaged plaster.
Jan 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored in a basket on the prep table next to the three-compartment sink.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 20 ox. can of pinto beans was severely dented at the top lip. Operator discarded.
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Two chubs of raw chorizo sausage and a package of one dozen raw shell eggs were stored directly over canned and bottled drinks in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage hierarchy for food safety. Provided storage handouts to Operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of Sterno were stored on the dry storage shelving directly on top of food bags.
Four unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled and stored on top of tortilla machine and one next to the Horchata bubbler machine.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the three-compartment sink blocked by a stool and tortilla chips.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the hallway between the main kitchen and the walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage with holes over the three-compartment sink.
Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Personal sweater was stored on top of tortellia packaging
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal keys and a personal drink were stored on the white prep board across from the hot holding table.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of the house had peeling paint and chipped and damaged plaster.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop was stored on top of the ice machine.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in the dining room.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a box cutter stored with silverware on the hot line.
Tubs of green sauce in 5-gallon buckets were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw eggs stored directly above bottled beer in the walk-in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in the dish area blocked by a tub of tortilla chips.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, located next to drink bubblers at front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in breading under the microwave.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole observed in the ceiling in the back food prep area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Apr 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks, specifically the back storage area hand sink and the sink near the pass bar.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6 lb can of jalapenos. Operator discarded can.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed container of raw beef stored over box of unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler. Operator switched raw beef to bottom shelf.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored on top of tortilla making machine. Operator removed chemicals.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sweat shirt stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed sweatshirt.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense onions.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of broth stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.