Coyote Rojo #4
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
55
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Coyote Rojo #4, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 29, 2025. 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 two violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces soiled” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Spring Hill average 83, so Coyote Rojo #4 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces soiled: The soda gun at the bar was soiled with a mold-like substance. The fans in the reach-in refrigerator had dust and a mold-like substance. The gaskets inside the reach-in cooler and the cutting board also had a mold-like substance. The operator cleaned the soda gun at the bar and the inside gaskets of the reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired.
16-37-1
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. All of the following expired in 4/2025: Gisselle A., Melia E., and Jacqueline H.
53B-14-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-105 poster. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black and green mold-like substance and slime observed inside the ice machine/bin in both the kitchen and bar areas. The operator cleaned the interior of the kitchen ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-20-5
55
Jun 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink in bar area **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
95
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
95
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over cooked pork in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink faucet removed and plumping disconnected due to repair to the left of the dishmachine. Operator stated repair will be completed today. **Warning**
31A-04-4
78
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink to the left of the dishmachine area and at the bar. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food with bracelet on their wrist on the cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in dry storage room in front of bag in the box station. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
82
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Queso and horchata - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pedro Crus Santillan, expired 2/6/23 - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on cook line stained Soda gun nozzle in bar Ice machine guard - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: Ice machine guard soiled. Others are corrected and in compliance at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve to go boxes in trailer parked behind restaurant - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-03: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
64
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Taco shells on end of cook line not covered.
08B-02-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in bar 1 live fly in kitchen Approximately 20 live flies in storage room on and around bags of onions, operator took onions outside to get flies off bag, then moved them to walk in cooler. No flies were found in walk in cooler. Flies remained on wall in dry storage room. There is no other open food in storage room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sani wipes on counter over cooked chicken
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans in walk in cooler 48F, operator stirred, 45F, moved to walk in freezer, downer to 41 at end of inspection shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); Pork (46F - Cold Holding) Put ice on both
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook dropped towel on floor, picked up and continued to cook, discussed with manager on duty
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cilantro in reach in cooler on cook line, raw shrimp over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Queso and horchata
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Crab on menu is imitation krab, package states that it is imitation crab, has only crab extract and operator does not add crab to the menu item.
52-03-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Pedro Crus Santillan, expired 2/6/23
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on cook line stained Soda gun nozzle in bar Ice machine guard
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook drinking from open tumbler on cook line. Open styrofoam cup on reach in cooler on cook line. Discussed with manager on duty
12B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve to go boxes in trailer parked behind restaurant
25-05-4
20
Jan 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Aug 3, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm, in bar corrected to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-27-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen and prep room **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Coyote Rojo #4 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Coyote Rojo #4 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Coyote Rojo #4?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Coyote Rojo #4.
How does Coyote Rojo #4 compare to other restaurants in Spring Hill?
Coyote Rojo #4 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Spring Hill average of 83.
Has Coyote Rojo #4's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Coyote Rojo #4 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Coyote Rojo #4 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 Coyote Rojo #4 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Coyote Rojo #4 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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