Inspection Report

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MEXICAN FOOD EL RINCONCITO MEXICANO

1454 LEE BLVD · LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County · FL 33936

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3703844
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13742319
DBPR license4605722

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not change gloves after handling raw beef and then touching a spatula. Explained proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 6

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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. Observed no clean up plan available.

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on the cook line.

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at handwashing sink to the service station. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate11-26-1

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. Observed no signed employee reporting agreements. Operator has them on his computer but not printed.

#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing wash sink on the cookline.

#12Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some expired.

Basic 5

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom door not self closing.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in the cooked rice in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach in cooler in the prep area with a torn gasket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster posted.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.