Plant City, Hillsborough County

EL RINCONSITO DEL SABOR LLC

3418 W BAKER ST, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 Intermediate
May 4, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 24554484

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White Cutting board on steam well stained

02C-02-5

Detail 24554483

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple hands in bags of cooked beans, chicken stock and cooked meats in walk in cooler, not dated Repeat Violation

36-11-4

Detail 24554486

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in kitchen, dish and dry storage areas that have exposed concrete, and broken floor tiles

23-03-4

Detail 24554482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease

32-17-4

Detail 24554487

Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Employee bathroom door was open

36-27-5

Detail 24554485

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black debris on walls in kitchen

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

14-31-5

Detail 24167107

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed plastic to go bag holding raw fish in reach in cooler Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24167103

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of double door rating cooler and back storage area soiled with debris Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24167106

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooking line, not accessible. The hot water faucet was disconnected from hand sink. When attempting to turn on water, water would spray all over the kitchen. Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 24167108

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. On cook line dispenser Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24167105

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats and beans in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not dated Warning

06-01-5

Detail 24167104

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked shrimp, raw beef, and raw fish thawing, but no temperature control. Manager placed items in cooler to thaw properly Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-08-5

Detail 23663834

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed a raw fish in same container as cooked shrimp in white reach in cooler

31A-09-4

Detail 23663836

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cart. Employee moved Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 23663833

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser by cook line hand sink. Employee fixed Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23663838

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of sauces, cooked rice and cooked vegetables not dated in reach in cooler Cooked chicken in walk in cooler not dated

08B-38-4

Detail 23663837

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of peeled plantains stored on floor in walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 23663835

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line walls soiled with food debris

Dec 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-04-4

Detail 23437495
  • From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed gas burners outside of hood system. Fire suppression system not properly installed for cooking equipment. Heads are pointed away from cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Time Extended

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

08A-11-5

Detail 23414872

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw shelled eggs over drinks in walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Emailed handouts to manager Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23414873

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by prep table and cart. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23414868

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

31A-06-4

Detail 23414869

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. In employee rest room. Instructed employee to have everyone use customer restrooms until employee restroom is fixed Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23414870

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not dated Warning

45-04-4

Detail 23414871

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed gas burners outside of hood system. Fire suppression system not properly installed for cooking equipment. Heads are pointed away from cooking equipment

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22617048

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024 Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22617049

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to added back food storage area. Food storage coolers installed in back storage room. Two additional food prep tabled and coolers added on cook line. Also hand sink was removed from designated area and former mop sink was converted into a prep sink and hand washing sink installed to left Plan review sent deficiency letter on 1-23-2024 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22512822

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22512823

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to added back food storage area. Food storage coolers installed in back storage room. Two additional food prep tabled and coolers added on cook line. Also hand sink was removed from designated area and former mop sink was converted into a hand washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: No plans submitted, verified with Plan Review as of 12-14 Mop sink moved to added back food storage area. Food storage coolers installed in back storage room. Two additional food prep tables and coolers added on cook line. Also hand sink was removed from designated area and former mop sink was converted into a hand washing sink. Admin Complaint

31B-04-4

Detail 22512821

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 7

09-01-4

Detail 22363535

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle cut cabbage with bare hands while plating food. Manager spoke to employee and had them put gloves on Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22363530

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22363531

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed raw pork thawing in hand sink. Manager removed. Suggested adding a preparation sink. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22363532

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mop sink moved to added back food storage area. Food storage coolers installed in back storage room. Two additional food prep tabled and coolers added on cook line. Also hand sink was removed from designated area and former mop sink was converted into a hand washing sink. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22363536

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22363533

Intermediate - 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. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22363534

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 17

08A-04-5

Detail 22094961

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 22094972

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Chicken stored over fish in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22094964

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22094959

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler on cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 22094967

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink at front counter. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22094965

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 22094968

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22094958

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk container of rice. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22094970

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

35B-01-4

Detail 22094966

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door of kitchen.

08B-47-4

Detail 22094962

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 22094969

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22094971

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both Microwaves on cook line soiled.

31B-04-4

Detail 22094960

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In Mens restroom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-03-4

Detail 22094974

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door of kitchen.

25-06-4

Detail 22094973

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In prep area. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22094963

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice on cook line.

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 21647679

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed shrimp thawing in hand sink on cookline

08B-47-4

Detail 21647675

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil and a boat of onions stored on floor in kitchen Corrected-observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21647677

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up along floor and fan of walk-in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 21647676

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

12B-13-4

Detail 21647674

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored in reachin cooler on cookline

06-01-5

Detail 21647682

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove and place in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21647678

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floors throughout kitchen unsealed

42-01-4

Detail 21647680

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored at mop sink not inverted

21-12-4

Detail 21647681

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 20983209

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In white refrigerator

08A-04-5

Detail 20983210

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over peppers Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20983200

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board

02C-02-5

Detail 20983202

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats ,vegetables Cheese Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20983204

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle on prep table

10-08-5

Detail 20983206

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

21-04-4

Detail 20983201

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

05-09-4

Detail 20983205

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

24-18-4

Detail 20983208

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.

25-06-4

Detail 20983203

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers

08B-12-5

Detail 20983207

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walkin in cooler

36-27-5

Detail 20983199

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near grill

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 20601639

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

31A-09-4

Detail 20601638

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pans in sink

02C-02-5

Detail 20601641

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meats, Cheese

41-17-4

Detail 20601640

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid

08B-38-4

Detail 20601636

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20601635

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 20601637

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.