El Conquistador
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
35
Score
El Conquistador is a restaurant located at 10400 County Road 48, Howey In The Hills, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
7
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Dec 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
25
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Oct 17, 2024
Complaint Full
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 19 minor violations.
8
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Feb 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Oct 11, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
70
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at drain beside beverage coolers on front line.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server scooping ice is wearing a bracelet, operator educated employee, they removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under beverage coolers on front line. Operator mopped area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
Basic - Heavy ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters and area around hood suppression system -floor drains throughout the kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. -at bar area
25-27-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over prepped lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler on cook line, operator moved chicken to the bottom, pork to top **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. --cut lettuce (45-46F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler on cook line across from 4 burner, held more than four hours per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cut lettuce (45-46F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler on cook line across from 4 burner, held more than four hours per operator.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -interior of spray hose at triple sink
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink beside double sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
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