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EL RINCON MEXICANO

4109 SR 574 · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33567

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3708225
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13746717
DBPR license3910435

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority4 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining on cutting boards on cook line. Food buildup in cook make line coolers **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by white bucket and strainer with food debris. Manager removed items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Leticia Astello and Maria Delores Hurtado Rojas National Registry of Food Safety Professionals both certificates expired on August 29, 2026. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup on make line handles, fryer basket handles and stove knobs. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener mount rusted and crumbling on prep table **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of gas range, flat top grill, oven doors, make line coolers and shelving on cool line soiled with accumulated debris **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water in hand sink on cook line. Manager plunged sink and water started to flow normally. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 29, 2026 6:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.