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Failing Health Score
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EL RINCON MEXICANO in PLANT CITY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 46 total violations — 6 critical, 23 major, 17 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 28, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Warning Issued
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Can opener mount rusted and crumbling on prep table
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed buildup on make line handles, fryer basket handles and stove knobs.
- [29-20-5] Standing water in hand sink on cook line. Manager plunged sink and water started to flow normally.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by white bucket and strainer with food debris. Manager removed items
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Manager refilled
- [53A-02-7] 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.
- [23-03-4] 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
- [22-02-4] 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
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