El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant and Grill 2
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
50
Score
El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant And Grill 2, located at 13704 Little Rd in Hudson, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on 2025-10-16. This inspection identified three major and eight minor violations, including the presence of mold-like substance in the ice bin, soiled ceiling vents, and issues with air-drying equipment. While some violations were corrected on-site or addressed with corrective actions, the facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly medium-risk findings over six scored inspections.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Jan 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Mar 6, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the kitchen. The operator cleaned the interior of the ice bin in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling vents are soiled with an accumulation of dust in the dining area.
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several containers were observed wet nesting above the three-compartment sink. The operator relocated them to the dishwasher area for rewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
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 - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with build up grease the hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. One container above the three-compartment sink still had an old label on it. The operator relocated them to the dishwasher area for rewashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
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. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips are expired.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The hand sink in the kitchen and in the dry storage area. The operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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