Inspection Report

Florida DBPR 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 dateMarch 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3404672
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8547072
DBPR license3910894

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler.

#10High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer.

#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to outdoor seating area.

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

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. Milk in reach in cooler across from dish machine not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink on cook line.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle in container of flour and rice.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected near soda machine.

#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at handwash sink next to dish machine, employee fixed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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 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.