EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN GRILL
1900 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/. Establishment operating without a current license. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw shrimp and raw fish in cook line drawers. Manager had employee move chicken and beef to bottom drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter in mop sink.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine next to office.
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink on cook line removed. Establishment plans show a hand washing sink should be located in this location. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at hand washing sink in men's restroom handicapped stall.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser on table across from three compartment sink.
Basic 10
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to back door. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while cutting fruit in bar area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack on shelf with chips and beer in dry storage area. Manager removed backpack during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in dry storage across from office.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine next to office.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line. Fan covers in walk-in cooler.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler across from cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Peppers stored in reach-in freezer. Employee placed cover on peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:07 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.