TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3 · BONITA SPRINGS · Lee County · FL 34135
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored in a basket on the prep table next to the three-compartment sink.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 20 ox. can of pinto beans was severely dented at the top lip. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Two chubs of raw chorizo sausage and a package of one dozen raw shell eggs were stored directly over canned and bottled drinks in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved to proper storage hierarchy for food safety. Provided storage handouts to Operator. ** Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of Sterno were stored on the dry storage shelving directly on top of food bags.
Intermediate 5
41-17-4Intermediate – Four unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled and stored on top of tortilla machine and one next to the Horchata bubbler machine. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the three-compartment sink blocked by a stool and tortilla chips. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in the hallway between the main kitchen and the walk-in cooler.
Basic 9
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage with holes over the three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
40-04-4Basic – Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Personal sweater was stored on top of tortellia packaging
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal keys and a personal drink were stored on the white prep board across from the hot holding table.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of the house had peeling paint and chipped and damaged plaster.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop was stored on top of the ice machine.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in the dining room.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a box cutter stored with silverware on the hot line.
08B-38-4Basic – Tubs of green sauce in 5-gallon buckets were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.