RENE'S MEXICAN KITCHEN AT 17TH.

Florida DBPR

2802 N 16 ST · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 2 high-priority violations noted.

4 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 5 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2026
PASS 6 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 24
2025
FAIL 7 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Documentation & Training
Current license properly displayed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 7
2024
FAIL 8 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 1
2022
PASS 5 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Other
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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