El Ranchito Jalisco
210 E Van Fleet Dr, Bartow, FL 33830 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307584
What drove the grade
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection6 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic6
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth hanging on employee clothes. The wiping cloth was removed and put out of service.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on the small flip top reach in cooler next to beverage cooler across from the bar is soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
In the hallway.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Under cooking equipment.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
A black jacket and a a tan purse stored on a case of Daily's Sweet and sour cocktail mix in the bar area. The items was removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.