San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar has been inspected 10 times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee personal items stored” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Winter Haven restaurant, which scores around 88. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two mugs and two knives in handwashing sink located by the three compartment sink , operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machines currently not being used by employees but not sanitizing properly. Currently three compartment sink is set up.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler bag of onions on the floor. Operator removed bag of onions from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking at the handle of the three compartment sink, operator tightened the pipes to remove leak. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket of top of box of mango purée in the office area operator removed jacket. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table in front of hand washing sink next to the dish washer. Operator removed prep table **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken in freezer across from cook line Operator covered chicken **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed knives **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
82
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in Reach in cooler cook line next to the microwave. Raw pork over cooked shrimp Operator moved raw pork to the correct location **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Jorge E Ochoa **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slushy machine nozzle **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At the bar Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of plates Area storage across from walk-in cooler Operator removed jacket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
64
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach cooler across from the cook line. Sour cream 52F Cold Holding Raw diced chicken breast 51F Cold Holding Raw diced raw beef 52F- Cold Holding Operator moved food to the walk cooler to reduce temperature. Also scheduling maintenance to come check unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
70
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink handles and faucets removed. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Operator showed sink works and the parts currently being replaced. Sink is functional. More than three other hand washing sinks available. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. By server station next to the bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Light not functioning. By cook line
36-62-4
82
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Feb 15, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken breast strips (50F - Cold Holding)
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken breast strips 50F for burrito.
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On the prep station cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on shelf post by plate storage wrack. Employee removed jacket from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of vegetables In walk-in cooler Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar.
How does San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar 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 San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, San Diegos's Mexican Grill and Sport Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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