TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA

Name: TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
Address: 26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3, BONITA SPRINGS, FL, 34135, US
Rating: 0

26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34135

License #4605557

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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October 20, 2026 · 5 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA in BONITA SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 14 critical, 28 major, 34 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers on spice cart by rollup door (breadcrumbs) (rice) and masa all scooping containers without handles
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Roll up door in the back has gap between the floor and door itself .
[53B-05-5] Time extension given to operator to provide employee training.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks.eggs in walk in cooler stored directly above bottled drinks
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler facing cook line raw shrimp was stored directly above diced tomatoes and ready to eat vegetables.discussed proper storage with operator
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple containers on spice cart by rollup door (breadcrumbs) (rice) and masa all scooping containers without handles
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by the dish storage rack is blocked by containers operator moved containers handwashing sink is accessible now.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwashing sink in bathroom next to dining room.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing throughout kitchen.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slimy black mold like substance In the back of the interior of ice machine
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Roll up door in the back has gap between the floor and door itself .
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bags cooked pork rinds, tortilla chips and refrigerated cooked peppers packaged in house no proper label.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All displayed certificates are expired
[22-38-5] No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator used single service article until an approved chlorine sanitizer was purchased.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef in reach in cooler dated 10/06/26. Todays date is 10/19/26 . Product has exceeded 7 day window.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked beef in reach in cooler dated 10/06/26. Todays date is 10/19/26 . Product has exceeded 7 day window.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows water damage with holes over the three-compartment sink.
[40-04-4] Cosmetics/toiletries stored with food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens or single-service items. Personal sweater was stored on top of tortellia packaging
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[40-06-5] 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.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of the house had peeling paint and chipped and damaged plaster.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop was stored on top of the ice machine.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in the dining room.
[42-03-5] 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-38-4] Tubs of green sauce in 5-gallon buckets were stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored in a basket on the prep table next to the three-compartment sink.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 20 ox. can of pinto beans was severely dented at the top lip. Operator discarded.
[08A-11-5] 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.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of Sterno were stored on the dry storage shelving directly on top of food bags.
[41-17-4] Four unlabeled spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled and stored on top of tortilla machine and one next to the Horchata bubbler machine.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next to the three-compartment sink blocked by a stool and tortilla chips.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to the three-compartment sink.
[31B-05-4] 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.