Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PICO DE GALLO

2082 W CR 48 · BUSHNELL · Sumter County · FL 33513

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3347843
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367103
DBPR license7000518

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 27, 2023 1:05 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 28, 2023 9:21 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority01B-32-4

High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Dishwasher chemical buckets used as food storage containers

Stop Sale
#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Tomato salsa, salsa verde, cooked beans, red sauce, cooked tomatoes, sangria, cut lettuce being stored in used toxic dish chemical buckets.

#9High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 68 droppings on top of hot water heaters and pipes in chemical storage area of kitchen near cooks line 22 on wooden storage shelf adjacent to ice machine in rear storage room near walk in cooler door 3 on floor next to wooden shelving behind co2 tanks in rear storage area 5 on floor under prep table near reach in coolers in prep room 37 under storage racks in dry food storage area near prep room

#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in curbed mop area.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dish area

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks near bag in box station not adequately secured.

#2Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dish area and server area

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of food stored on walk in cooler floor. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards soiled -dry storage shelves rusted, soiled

#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -faucet handle missing on faucet at curbed mop area. Pliers used as handle

#6Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler in storage area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.