Cielito Lindo Mexican Grill

1701 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL 32712

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 Directions
57
Poor BiteKarma score 57 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Jul 21, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 3 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • #6 in Apopka's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Jul 21

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Approved source
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
  3. Passed Feb 3

    Callback Reinspection

    6 violations
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
  4. Passed Feb 2

    Routine Inspection

    11 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
    • Minor Current license properly displayed
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Approved source
  5. 2025
  6. Passed Aug 4

    Routine Inspection

    8 violations
    • Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges

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