TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA
3010 14 ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34205
License #5105129
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Mixed Health Record
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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA in BRADENTON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 9 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer near dishwashing area.
- [14-86-1] 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.
- [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.
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TORTILLERIA LA RANCHERITA has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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