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TAQUERIA EL CHINITO

1042 BERKLEY ROAD · AUBURNDALE · Polk County · FL 33823

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1316172
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10869980
DBPR license6351086

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**

Warning
#3Intermediate16-37-1

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

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.