Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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EL CONQUISTADOR

10400 COUNTY ROAD 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3418482
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8604689
DBPR license4501440

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over cut lettuce. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided form. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn across from flat grill.

#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Stack ovens.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At wait station.

#5Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -Condenser leaking in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:09 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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.