El Rincon Mexicano
4109 SR 574, Plant City, FL 33567 · Permanent Food Service · License 3910435
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand sink blocked by white bucket and strainer with food debris. Manager removed items
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
On cook line. Manager refilled
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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.
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Can opener mount rusted and crumbling on prep table
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: 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
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
Observed buildup on make line handles, fryer basket handles and stove knobs.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in hand sink on cook line.
Manager plunged sink and water started to flow normally.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.