ESTELLA'S LA RANCHERITA
210 West Magnolia Street
Florida, 34266
DeSoto County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in refrigerator, bacon stored over salsa. Operator relocated bacon to bottom of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-38-5:Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator did not have any bleach or other sanitizer that can be used to sanitize countertops and equipment. Operator called to have someone bring. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 ounce soufflé cup-in Salsa Verda, in reach in cooler, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on floor.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks upright and unprotected on a shelf, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed lettuce and diced tomatoes in to go bags, with direct contact.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chorizo at 117 F and beef at 133 F, asked operator how long was on shelf said less than an hour, operator reheated and corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bags in the handwashing sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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 did not have the paperwork, for employee agreements, printed out and had her signed. Corrected On-Site
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed operator does not have a consumer advisory, printed one for her. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed no screen in window, fly flew in then out during inspection did not see any flies land inside unit at inspection. Advised operator to place sliding screen in window. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); green sauce (56F - Cold Holding); red sauce (57F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes2 qts (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream 1pint (51F - Cold Holding); green sauce 2 qts(56F - Cold Holding); red sauce 2 qts(57F - Cold Holding) in cooler prepared over 4 hours ago and not at 41F or colder. See stop sale. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pans of food stored on rack over grill cactus (129F - Hot Holding); chorizo (127F - Hot Holding); really ce (129F - Hot Holding) pork 129hotholdong.operator stated only off grill for about an hour reheated to 165F and will hold on grill top to maintain heat at 135F or hotter. Advised to see about getting alternate method such as crock pots that were able to maintain foods at 135F or hotter. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils stored in handsink at inspection. Operator removed to dirty dish area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).