TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA

Name: TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
Address: 26751 OLD 41 RD STE 3, BONITA SPRINGS, FL, 34135, US
Rating: 53.7

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

License #4605557

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️

53.7 Grade F / 100

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May 15, 2026 · 11 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA in BONITA SPRINGS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 57 total violations — 10 critical, 21 major, 26 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 15, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with watermelon in walk in cooler.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile cracked with hole and has water damage above triple sink. Educated operator on fixing ceiling.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphones stored on top of steam table.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Walls throughout the back of house had peeling pant and damaged plaster. Educated operator on fixing wall.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in dishwash area blocked by containers of chips and observed handwash sink in back food prep area blocked by fans. Operator moved containers and fans.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in back food prep area. Educated operator on the importance of having soap. Operator placed soap at handwash sink.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-17-4] Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Educated operator on importance of labeling. Operator labeled bottles.

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.