TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3 · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.eggs in walk in cooler stored directly above bottled drinks **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler facing cook line raw shrimp was stored directly above diced tomatoes and ready to eat vegetables.discussed proper storage with operator **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef in reach in cooler dated 10/06/26. Today's date is 10/19/26 . Product has exceeded 7 day window. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef in reach in cooler dated 10/06/26. Today's date is 10/19/26 . Product has exceeded 7 day window. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by the dish storage rack is blocked by containers operator moved containers handwashing sink is accessible now.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – 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 used single service article until an approved chlorine sanitizer was purchased. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink in bathroom next to dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – 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. All displayed certificates are expired **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slimy black mold like substance In the back of the interior of ice machine **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers on spice cart by rollup door (breadcrumbs) (rice) and masa all scooping containers without handles **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Roll up door in the back has gap between the floor and door itself . **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bags cooked pork rinds, tortilla chips and refrigerated cooked peppers packaged in house no proper label. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.