EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked pasta stored in the walk in cooler with a date of 7/22. Employee discarded the pasta.
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 handled the trash can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. The employee properly washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken removed from its original packaging stored over raw beef removed from its original packaging in the reach in freezer next to the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta stored in the walk in cooler with a date of 7/22. Employee discarded the pasta.
Basic 1
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.