EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from the commercial packaging stored over cooked beef in the stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat commercially processed plantains in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the fish. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose Bibb outside the back exit of the kitchen.
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap at the hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 1
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged cooked rice thawing at room temperature on preparation table next to the cook line. Employee placed the rice in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:50 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.