Estella's La Rancherita

210 W Magnolia St, Arcadia, FL 34266

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Estella's La Rancherita has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Arcadia average 77, so Estella's La Rancherita is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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

41-07-4

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

13-07-4

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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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**

08A-05-6

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**

22-38-5

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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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**

03B-01-6

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.

14-15-4

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**

11-26-1

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

31A-11-4

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**

02B-02-5

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

10-17-4

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

08B-38-4

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**

14-01-5

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**

25-06-4

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 26, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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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**

03B-01-6

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**

03A-02-5

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**

01B-02-5

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

31A-11-4

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**

35B-05-4

Dec 27, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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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**

11-27-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Estella's La Rancherita last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Estella's La Rancherita on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Estella's La Rancherita?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Estella's La Rancherita.

How does Estella's La Rancherita compare to other restaurants in Arcadia?

Estella's La Rancherita most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Arcadia average of 77.

Has Estella's La Rancherita's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Estella's La Rancherita have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Estella's La Rancherita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Estella's La Rancherita inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Estella's La Rancherita is inspected around two times per year on average.

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