Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA

3572 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3655440
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13487508
DBPR license6806037

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the front counter and cook line areas. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water on the cook line. Cher removed the scoop and container to be sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on the walk in cooler and all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.

#3Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers on in the walk in cooler soiled.

#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.