EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA

Name: EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
Address: 3572 17 ST, SARASOTA, FL, 34235, US
Rating: 91.3

3572 17 ST, SARASOTA, FL 34235

License #6806037

91.3 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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Quick take

EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 4 major, 8 minor.

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Inspections on file

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The latest inspection on February 4, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 2 major, and 4 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Imported observations

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water on the cook line. Cher removed the scoop and container to be sanitized.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the front counter and cook line areas. Employee placed paper towels at the hand wash sinks.
[36-50-4] Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers on in the walk in cooler soiled.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on the walk in cooler and all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.

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