Inspection Report

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EL RANCHITO JALISCO

210 E VAN FLEET DR · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3599611
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882641
DBPR license6307584

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shrimp over diced tomatoes? Inside the flip top reach in cooler.service station. The shrimp was relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on the end of the table across from the fryers. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5-15-2022.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 4 spray bottles in the dishwasher area with blue, brown, pink, clear liquid inside the spray bottles. I informed the operator to label each spray bottle.

Basic 2

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Green shelf attached to the wall as you enter the dry storage area.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the small flip top reach in cooler next to the beer cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:12 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.