RINCON GUATEMALTECO
708 MLK BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee put raw fish in plastic bags without gloves. Then without washing hands picked up garlic cloves. Inspector spoke with operator about proper handwashing procedures. **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting carrots without gloves. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked soup in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hallway near restrooms. Operator eliminated,cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 rodent droppings in corner near bulk mixer. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee emptied dirty dishes in trash can then touched clean plate to put raw fish on it. Employee did not wash hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal bowl and plastic bags in Handwash sink. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked soup and multiple items in reach in coolers. **Warning**
Basic 3
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in storage room near reach in freezer. 4 dead roaches on floor near Boldgetti bulk oven. 1 dead roach near small bulk mixer. 1 dead next to cabinet at front counter area. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer in back storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut leafy greens, raw pork and multiple items in reach in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.