El Tizoncito
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
55
Score
Inspectors have visited El Tizoncito 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ceiling not smooth”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which El Tizoncito's 55 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed two bottles of prescription medicine in reaching cooler on top of bottles of sauces
41-07-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple containers of cooked meats and prepared sauces in reaching cooler not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen area
36-37-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed blue towel on container of masa dough in kitchen
21-05-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In kitchen prep area **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee coffee and water in prep station
12B-07-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed multiple broken and missing tiles in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe under three compartment sink
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour, sugar and-or salt not labeled in dry storage **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of cooked soups, cooked rice, cooked beans, cooked shrimp, and other cooked meats not dated in main reach in cooler in kitchen. House made red and green salsas in reach in cooler in storage **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled
41-17-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Operator in process of repairing floors and cove molding in kitchen and storage areas **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen, storage and dish areas **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of salt not labeled in storage
02D-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. House made salsas in reach in cooler not covered **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil on floor on cook line
08B-38-4
64
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chorizo chubs stored over heads of lettuce and whole limes in cooler. Discussed with employee to move to lower shelf.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsas, cooked meats, cheeses and sauces in large two door reach in cooler not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Operator in process of repairing floors and cove molding
36-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsas and sauces in reach in cooler not covered
08B-12-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ribeye thawing on counter
06-01-5
58
Feb 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Togo bags with raw meats in reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling, tiles and dish area and back kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed multiple Floor tiles and cove molding tiles missing in kitchen and storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-11: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed Togo bags with raw meats in reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
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. Emailed handouts to manager **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Anselmo Lopez 6-19-2019, certificate expired 6-19-2024. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar hand sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of sauces, cheese, and cooked meats in reach in cooler not dated **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling, tiles and dish area and back kitchen **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to manager **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar hand sink. Emailed to manager **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed multiple Floor tiles and cove molding tiles missing in kitchen and storage areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin of flour and salt not labeled **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork chorizo chub stored over baby carrots in reach in cooler in storage area. Emailed storage chart to manager
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags with corn, raw meats and tortillas in cold holding units
14-31-5
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
61
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler glass door cracked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-09: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
78
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copies of handout **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler glass door cracked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dish area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-10: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
64
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 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. Emailed to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Next to three compartment sink at bar **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed copies of handout **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bags of shrimp and calamari thawing on shelf. Manager moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler glass door cracked **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dish area **Warning**
36-24-5
50
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dispenser not dispensing.
31B-03-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Not stored with handle first, observed in dish clean utensils storage container.
24-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water stored on floor in dry storage area, employee placed water on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in bar area. Employee removed ice scoop handle from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs from door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed at 3-compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed on wall in dish area.
14-06-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Tizoncito last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Tizoncito on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Tizoncito?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Tizoncito.
How does El Tizoncito compare to other restaurants in Plant City?
El Tizoncito most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Plant City average of 81.
Has El Tizoncito's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Tizoncito have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Tizoncito 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 El Tizoncito inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Tizoncito is inspected around three times per year on average.
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