Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA

3572 17 ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34235

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3477665
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8788662
DBPR license6806037

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 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 4

#2High Priority01B-28-5

High 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.

Stop Sale
#3High Priority12A-29-4

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-17-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority02C-01-5

High 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

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.