DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA

26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896613

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage with holes over the three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 40-04-4:Basic - Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Personal sweater was stored on top of tortellia packaging
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of the house had peeling paint and chipped and damaged plaster.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop was stored on top of the ice machine.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in the dining room.
  • 42-03-5:Basic - 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.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Tubs of green sauce in 5-gallon buckets were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored in a basket on the prep table next to the three-compartment sink.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 20 ox. can of pinto beans was severely dented at the top lip. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - 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. ** Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of Sterno were stored on the dry storage shelving directly on top of food bags.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Four unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled and stored on top of tortilla machine and one next to the Horchata bubbler machine. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the three-compartment sink blocked by a stool and tortilla chips. Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 9/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8787174

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in breading under the microwave.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole observed in the ceiling in the back food prep area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw eggs stored directly above bottled beer in the walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in the dish area blocked by a tub of tortilla chips.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, located next to drink bubblers at front counter.

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600902

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - 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.

Inspection Date: 1/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8386027

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense onions.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of broth stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6 lb can of jalapenos. Operator discarded can. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cleaning chemicals stored on top of tortilla making machine. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sweat shirt stored in hand wash sink in dishwash area. Operator removed sweatshirt. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.
  • 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 completed form. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand wash sink in dishwash area.