EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean utensils without washing hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb located outside, back of the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hand in the three compartment sink. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the dishmachine.
Basic 2
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoops stored in the rice, flour and corn in containers, dry storage area. Manager removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:55 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.