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ESTELLA'S LA RANCHERITA

210 W MAGNOLIA ST · ARCADIA · DeSoto County · FL 34266

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1271997
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8330855
DBPR license2450054

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding); green sauce (56F – Cold Holding); red sauce (57F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes2 qts (56F – Cold Holding); sour cream 1pint (51F – Cold Holding); green sauce 2 qts(56F – Cold Holding); red sauce 2 qts(57F – Cold Holding) in cooler prepared over 4 hours ago and not at 41F or colder. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pans of food stored on rack over grill cactus (129F – Hot Holding); chorizo (127F – Hot Holding); really ce (129F – Hot Holding) pork 129hotholdong.operator stated only off grill for about an hour reheated to 165F and will hold on grill top to maintain heat at 135F or hotter. Advised to see about getting alternate method such as crock pots that were able to maintain foods at 135F or hotter. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils stored in handsink at inspection. Operator removed to dirty dish area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed no screen in window, fly flew in then out during inspection did not see any flies land inside unit at inspection. Advised operator to place sliding screen in window. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.