EL PASO MEXICAN RESTAURANT
1113 S CLARKE RD · OCOEE · Orange County · FL 34761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over fries in cooler. Operator immediately removed. ( corrected on site) Raw shell eggs over greens in walk in cooler.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in steamwell 114-122F hot holding. Less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F for tempersture recivery. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef made 2pm 9/14 no date or label. Operator immediately labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and bread crumbs. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. At end if cook line
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in prep cooler
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind fryer
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Boxed oil , buckets of chili, bucket of condensed milk , on floor in kitchen. Operator immediately removed (corrected on site) container of veggies on floor in walk in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Interior of both ovens – can opener ( operstor removed to be cleaned ( corrective action taken) – coke nozzle at bar operator immediately cleaned ( corrected on site)
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Under hood system
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In womens bathroom
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of fryers – interior rim of chest freezer – lid to blender( operator removed to be clean( corrective action taken ) – top of dishwasher
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair
35B-13-4Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Back door.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed avacados over ready to eat onions in prep cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.