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Solid Health Score
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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 8 minor.
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The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in salt container on prep shelf.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near dishwashing area.
- [14-20-4] Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed ripped tin foil lined shelf in kitchen.
- [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid left open.
- [33-31-5] Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed unused equipment stored on property.
- [36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding on floor of bathroom broken.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following items in front counter hot case being hot held below 135F Eggs (128F - Hot Holding); Rice (118F - Hot Holding). Operator stated the items were placed in hot case 2 hours prior to inspection. Employee removed items from hot case and voluntarily chose to discarded items.
- [35B-12-4] Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Observed multiple pieces of Soffits missing on exterior of building.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed cilantro lined with non food grade paper towel in reach in cooler near hot case.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed bathroom hand washing sink with no hot water.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen area.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a one inch gap under screen exterior door.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle on shelf in tortilla making area with no label. Employee labeled bottle.
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