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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA

Health inspection records show TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA in BRADENTON has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 1.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3010 14 ST W

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13480043

  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in unisex restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed 2024 license posted.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed small white grooved cutting board. Observed single door flip top cutting board grooved. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open can of Red Bull on tortilla machine.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at rear exterior garage door.
  • 36-08-4:Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed missing cove base in restroom.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing several floor tiles throughout rear kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed trash bags on ground. Owner stated trash not picked up Monday.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash piled up at side of building. Owner stated that trash was not picked up on Monday.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • 38-01-4:Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed several bulbs missing shields/covers.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed no handwashing sign in unisex restroom. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn seal on walk in cooler. Observed hood vent soiled.
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Observed garage door at side of kitchen with no screen. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-12-4:Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed missing fascia board on side and rear of building. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment, lumber and construction items at side of building. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8861914

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed self closer on restroom door broken.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pots stored not inverted. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash can in unisex public restroom.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on single door flip top cooler.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler door torn.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles throughout the kitchen missing or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-43-4:Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed bags of flour stored in outside shed with rollup door broken. Shed door must be able to be kept closed at all times.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Gatorade stacked on the floor in outside storage shed.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture in small storage area not shielded. Shield missing in dish room.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at all three handwashing sinks in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-07-4:Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Observed rear exhaust fan opening not screened to prevent vermin when not running.
  • 35B-12-4:Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed missing soffit board above trash area and several missing soffit boards at the rear of the building. Observed torn fascia board above exterior hood vent.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher in red. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8730822

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several large pots not stored inverted. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee water bottle on shelf next to food prep table. Observed open energy drink on food prep table.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on stack of fryer oil boxes.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two food handler employees with no hair restraints.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles throughout kitchen missing or in disrepair. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in flip top reach in.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at sink by tortilla machine and sink by rear prep kitchen.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of foam cups stored on the floor in storage shed. Owner moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment , walk in curtains and small wares outside rear of building. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol on shelf next to food prep table. Employee moved medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed bottle of zero bug spray on shelf next to food. Owner disposed of. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of glass cleaner stored on single door flip top cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at rear hand sink. Owner replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed unit in rear kitchen in red zone.

Inspection Date: 1/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352065

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed large pans stored not inverted.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee water bottle in tortilla prep area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed several torn/missing tiles in kitchen area.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment outside rear of building.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed immersion blender blocking rear hand sink. Employee removed blender. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at back hand sink. 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at back hand sink. Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with white liquid in it.

Inspection Date: 9/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8491455

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open juice container. Manager coached employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked glass on front door of reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open juice box in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior kitchen door doesn't have self closer installed.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Observed only one trash can in kitchen area. Should be more cans.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over milk. Manager moved milk. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food buildup on housing of stand mixer Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear hand sink. Manager replaced. 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. Observed some employees with no form.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at front hand wash sink. Manager put soap at sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees with no proof of food safety training.