El Rincon Maracucho
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
64
Score
El Rincon Maracucho has been inspected six times since 2025. The most recent report on file is from Apr 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which El Rincon Maracucho's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink and triple sink . Hot water heater is not working and is on order to be received within the next 2 days per manager . Per manager the recently replaced hot water heater just stopped working **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowls stored inside hand wash sink . Manager removed items . Hand wash sink is for washing hands only **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked 4 days previously in reach in cooler . Reviewed date marking with manager
02C-02-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water heater not in working order
29-08-4
64
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-08: Manager Yunerki Villalobos took Always Food Manager certification exam on 10/28/25 but did not pass and unable to retake until 1/26/26 per website . No other certified food managers **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
90
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda cans, Vinegar and Worcestershire bottle stored on floor. Reviewed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-17: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
86
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash and 3 compartment sink available for food truck. Water at 79F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: Plumber provided diagnostics previous day. Order and received hot water booster at time of inspection. To be installed this day per operator. **Admin Complaint**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda cans, Vinegar and Worcestershire bottle stored on floor. Reviewed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
78
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash and 3 compartment sink available for food truck. Water at 79F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue substance in spray bottle unlabeled on floor near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Clean tongs not stored in a protected manner near hand sink hanging on wall in path of handwash sink. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Soda cans, Vinegar and Worcestershire bottle stored on floor. Reviewed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-47-4
67
Apr 23, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food . Manager relocated cleaners **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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 - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler on sitting stool stored in front of hand wash sink , container inside hand wash sink . Reviewed with manager , hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times and are for washing hands only . Items moved from hand wash sink and cooler relocated **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Person in charge placed napkins at hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled under triple sink . Reviewed with manager
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reviewed with manager
12B-13-4
Basic - Food( heads of lettuce , bag of onions, bottles of water ) stored on floor. Reviewed with manager
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Rincon Maracucho last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Rincon Maracucho on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Rincon Maracucho?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Rincon Maracucho.
How does El Rincon Maracucho compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
El Rincon Maracucho most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has El Rincon Maracucho's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Rincon Maracucho have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Rincon Maracucho means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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