EL ZOCALO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
406 S SANFORD AVE · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. -pan of tamales in walk-in cooler dated 4/5/2025
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink on left at entrance to kitchen used to fill plastic container with water
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handwash sink on right at entrance to kitchen, operator restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -purple solution lacking label, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -handwash sink on right at entrance to kitchen, operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -soda gun holster in large bar area is soiled
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -cup of forks on front line, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. -in large bar area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.