EL RINCONCITO MEXICAN GRILL
1900 S PINE AVE · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean dish ware without washing hands. Employee handled bags of raw beef and chicken then proceeded to handle clean serving plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use new plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 6/1/2026. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with expired license.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over avocados in walk-in cooler. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: cheese (51F – Cold Holding); sour cream (52F – Cold Holding); lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); tomatoes (50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: chicken (51F – Cold Holding); beef (50F – Hot Holding); pork (50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line steam table: rice (121F – Hot Holding); queso (120F – Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in steam table two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employees reheat items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser on kitchen prep table next to single service items. Manager moved spray by to area where spray bottles are stored during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet outside of back door. Hose side of splitter for kitchen mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tiles and pan stored in cook line hand washing sink. Manager removed items from sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap and hand towels at cook line hand washing sink. Manager provided towels and soap. **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer reading 50F during calibration. Manager recalibrated thermometer to read 32F in cup of ice water. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Three employee certificates available. Manager stat3d there are eight employees for establishment.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser stored on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine next to wait station.
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 cook line grill. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table across from kitchen three compartment sink. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoops stored in wait station ice bin and front counter bar ice bin. Manager placed ice scoops in ice properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on file cabinet next to kitchen ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind building. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area hand washing sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed corn stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.