Inspection Report

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EL RODEO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL

1110 N US HWY 41 · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33570

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3331675
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8546727
DBPR license3910894

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 10 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Dish machine tested 0 ppm, dish machine was not in use at time of callback. Operator is using 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator placed in vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Milk in reach in cooler not dat marked. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not pr, operator protected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Coffee filters not protected near soda machine. **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of chips not covered, operator covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Chips in storage room not covered **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.