ARCADIA, DeSoto County

ESTELLA'S LA RANCHERITA

6510 SOUTHWEST PENSACOLA AVE, ARCADIA, FL 34266

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 21, 2026
City
ARCADIA
County
DeSoto
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 24527482

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription medicine in the reach in cooler, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 24527483

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator with rings on.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 24204791

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed three bottles of prescription medicine in the reach in cooler with food, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

14-31-5

Detail 24204793

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed sliced bread in direct contact with a carry out bag, owner put the bread in gallon zip lock bags. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24204794

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 24204792

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23723458

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in refrigerator, bacon stored over salsa. Operator relocated bacon to bottom of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

22-38-5

Detail 23723459

Intermediate - 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 did not have any bleach or other sanitizer that can be used to sanitize countertops and equipment. Operator called to have someone bring. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

14-15-4

Detail 23421969

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed lettuce and diced tomatoes in to go bags, with direct contact.

03B-01-6

Detail 23421974

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chorizo at 117 F and beef at 133 F, asked operator how long was on shelf said less than an hour, operator reheated and corrected on site. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 23421976

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bags in the handwashing sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23421975

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator did not have the paperwork, for employee agreements, printed out and had her signed. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 23421968

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed operator does not have a consumer advisory, printed one for her. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23421972

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 ounce soufflé cup-in Salsa Verda, in reach in cooler, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23421973

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles on floor.

10-17-4

Detail 23421971

Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

25-06-4

Detail 23421970

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and forks upright and unprotected on a shelf, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 22836708

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream (51F - Cold Holding); green sauce (56F - Cold Holding); red sauce (57F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22836709

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes2 qts (56F - Cold Holding); sour cream 1pint (51F - Cold Holding); green sauce 2 qts(56F - Cold Holding); red sauce 2 qts(57F - Cold Holding) in cooler prepared over 4 hours ago and not at 41F or colder. See stop sale. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22836710

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pans of food stored on rack over grill cactus (129F - Hot Holding); chorizo (127F - Hot Holding); really ce (129F - Hot Holding) pork 129hotholdong.operator stated only off grill for about an hour reheated to 165F and will hold on grill top to maintain heat at 135F or hotter. Advised to see about getting alternate method such as crock pots that were able to maintain foods at 135F or hotter. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22836706

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking utensils stored in handsink at inspection. Operator removed to dirty dish area. Warning

35B-05-4

Detail 22836707

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed no screen in window, fly flew in then out during inspection did not see any flies land inside unit at inspection. Advised operator to place sliding screen in window. Warning

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-27-4

Detail 21662552

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided via email at inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53A-10-4

Detail 20650482

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Emailed operator the Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses.

16-37-1

Detail 20650483

Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.