TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
3010 14 ST W · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34205
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 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol on shelf next to food prep table. Employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed bottle of zero bug spray on shelf next to food. Owner disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of glass cleaner stored on single door flip top cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Observed some employees with no written plan in place. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at rear hand sink. Owner replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several large pots not stored inverted. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open employee water bottle on shelf next to food prep table. Observed open energy drink on food prep table.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on stack of fryer oil boxes.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two food handler employees with no hair restraints.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several floor tiles throughout kitchen missing or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in flip top reach in.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at sink by tortilla machine and sink by rear prep kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of foam cups stored on the floor in storage shed. Owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old equipment , walk in curtains and small wares outside rear of building. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.