Mexican Food EL Rinconcito Mexicano
1454 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 · Permanent Food Service · License 4605722
What drove the grade
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 intermediate (1 repeat), 5 basic (1 repeat); intermediate violations cost 18 at most-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Observed employee not change gloves after handling raw beef and then touching a spatula. Explained proper hand washing.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate6
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Observed no signed employee reporting agreements. Operator has them on his computer but not printed.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Observed no clean up plan available.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed soiled cutting board on the cook line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed no towels at handwashing sink to the service station.
Repeat violation
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Observed no soap at the handwashing wash sink on the cookline.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some expired.
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl in the cooked rice in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed stand up reach in cooler in the prep area with a torn gasket.
Repeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed restroom door not self closing.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Observed no choking poster posted.
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.