Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

ESTELLA'S LA RANCHERITA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1289920
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8708632
DBPR license2450054

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed lettuce and diced tomatoes in to go bags, with direct contact.

#6High 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 chorizo at 117 F and beef at 133 F, asked operator how long was on shelf said less than an hour, operator reheated and corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bags in the handwashing sink, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator did not have the paperwork, for employee agreements, printed out and had her signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed operator does not have a consumer advisory, printed one for her. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 ounce soufflé cup-in Salsa Verda, in reach in cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on floor.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks upright and unprotected on a shelf, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.