EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST, SARASOTA, FL 34235
License #6806037
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Solid Health Score
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EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 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 August 11, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 5 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 4 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 11, 2026 shows 4 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on the hose Bibb outside the back exit of the kitchen.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat commercially processed plantains in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Employee removed the fish.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at the hand wash sink next to dish machine. Employee placed soap at the hand wash sink.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packaged cooked rice thawing at room temperature on preparation table next to the cook line. Employee placed the rice in a reach in cooler.
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EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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