Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near nine violations each time.
“Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to other Ruskin restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on top of reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink above reach in cooler at bar. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
12B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasonings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
58
Apr 8, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 54 F, cut tomatoes 54 F, sour cream 54 F, cut lettuce 54 F, raw beef 54 F in reach in prep cooler across from grill. Employee moved items to a working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on top of reach in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4
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 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site. **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 expired food handler certifications. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute at soda machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink above reach in cooler at bar. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in seasonings. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef and chicken in grocery bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed lettuce in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.meet in walk in cooler not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to cook line temped 77 F, ran approximately 2 minutes.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle on pepper.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and chicken thawing on counter, employee placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
47
Mar 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
64
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 60 F- retemp 41 F, sour cream 60 F- retemp 41 F, cut lettuce 58 F- retemp 51 F, cut tomatoes 58 F, at buffet table. Discussed time as a public health control with operator. Operator placed items in deeper ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 125 F on steam table in kitchen. Operator began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib near outdoor patio. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in guacamole, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dry storage.
16-46-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at buffet.
24-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on box of plastic utensils.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
39
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
35
Jan 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 10 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Dish machine tested 0 ppm, dish machine was not in use at time of callback. Operator is using 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working tested 50 ppm chlorine. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator placed in vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Milk in reach in cooler not dat marked. **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not pr, operator protected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Coffee filters not protected near soda machine. **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chips not covered, operator covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Chips in storage room not covered **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
58
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 10 ppm, operator primed tested 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator placed in vacuum breaker at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottles not labeled near dish machine. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Soda machine. **Warning**
22-02-4
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/. Plans need to be submitted for walk in cooler that has replaced the ice machine and the ice machine is now located between reach in freezer and bathroom wall. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk in reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee prep table, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not pr, operator protected at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of chips not covered, operator covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled in dry storage. **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Mar 13, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut cucumber in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw beef over ice in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Raw shell eggs over tomatoes in reach in cooler. **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-13: Plastic containers wet nesting in dry storage. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
82
Jul 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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. Ice machine stored outside, dishwasher, and bar area with no plans on file for the establishment. Establishment already on a warning for this violation. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Withdrew application on July 8th. Spoke to plan reviewer Breanna. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on storage shelf in back area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen and dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
36-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At only handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
67
Jul 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Observed Ice machine stored outside, dishwasher, and bar area with no plans on file for the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: No plans submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding in back dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-19: **Admin Complaint**
36-08-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill.
How does Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Ruskin?
Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Ruskin average of 75.
Has Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bucho's Mexican Bar and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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