El Conquistador
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
35
Score
El Conquistador, located at 10400 County Road 48 in Howey In The Hills, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 19, 2026, with a score of 35. This inspection revealed 3 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor violations. Historically, El Conquistador has predominantly received high-risk ratings across its seven scored inspections.
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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
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
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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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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