EL RODEO TEQUILA BAR AND GRILL

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole tilapia 47F, cooked ground beef 45F, cooked chili with beef 47F. Per manager, items in walk in cooler for 3 days. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Upon callback, cooked ground beef at 49F, cooked chicken at 50F, black beans at 47F. All items cooked on 02/12/2026 at 7:00pm per manager. See stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-17: Upon callback, chile con carne 39F, beans 39F, diced tomatoes 38F. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: rice 112F at 3:35pm. Per employee, rice was cooked at approximately 9:30am, see stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: rice 112F at 3:35pm. Per employee, rice was cooked at approximately 9:30am, see stop sale.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar and hand wash sink on back prep line. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of bleach in dish pit not labeled. Employee labeled bottle at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on back line.

Basic - Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling over ice machines.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine on back line missing front cover.

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer around door.

Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at top of back door when closed.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet loose on dish pit hand wash sink.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauces, beans, chicken, soup, and beef stored uncovered in walk-in cooler. Items covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near walk in beer cooler blocked with kegs. PIC asked employee to remove kegs from sink location. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sour cream stored on floor under shelves in walk in cooler. Case of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer. PIC stated truck deliveries are every 30 minutes, PIC on site put food on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pulled chicken stored on shelf in walk in cooler not covered. Pan of burritos stored in white upright free pier next to ice cream not covered. Refried beans cooling on food cart near walk in beer cooler not covered. PUC covered food with lids. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet soiled cloths stored on food contact surface at bar location. Bar tender put cloths in laundry. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked beef in walk-in cooler. Employee moved raw fish to bottom. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 3 servers, 2 cooks.

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tortillas stored wrapped in linens on cook line. Employee removed linens and voluntarily discarded tortillas. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of chicken on for in walk-in. Employee moved item off floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Habanero peppers in walk-in cooler with mold-like growth. See stop sale.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease/residue on outside of ice bucket. Ice buckets washed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by fry station in recharge zone.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-22. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over orange juice in walk-in cooler. Eggs moved to bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 server hired over 60 days.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at bottom of back door, gap between front double doors.

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Above togo boxes. Manager removed sticky tape at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-22

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk in walk-in. Raw beef over cooked pork. Raw items moved to bottom shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove: cooked chicken 96F, cooked steak 93F, per manager less than 30 mins, voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of soda gun nozzle. Manager had cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk stored in hand wash sink at bar, stack of clean dishes in front of bar hand wash sink. All items moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On sides of salad station. Manager had knives washed and relocated. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.