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FONDA EL CRIOLLITO RESTAURANT

4701 S SEMORAN BLVD UNIT B · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32822

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3613258
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901976
DBPR license5813536

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority9 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 9

#14High Priority12A-18-4

High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands and dried hands onsoiled wiping cloth **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator drank from cup without washing hands before resuming to cook **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee handled raw chicken and washed hands with no soap **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over pico in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#18High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Grey water backing up from floor drain on cookline and in prep area when handwashing sink on cook line is used . Operator voluntarily closed to fix problem. Will not open until reinspected. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanada (118F – Hot Holding); potato balls (109F – Hot Holding); empanada (109F – Hot Holding) Less than 4 hours operator turned up heat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#20High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lighter fluid on table with to go container and sauces In kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#22High Priority28-14-5

High Priority – mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Operator dumped mop water on ground out back door **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 9

#23Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board make table Inside of rice bucket in kitchen Can opener **Warning**

Warning
#25Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Grill bricks in hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#26Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Either handwashing wash sink Operator stocked one **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#27Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator went through a remodel without plan review. Operator has a smoker outside not on approved plans **Warning**

Warning
#28Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#30Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing date marked **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 13

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bucket of rice **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Operator drank from beverage without a lid while working cookline **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on make table cutting board **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Mortar and pestle cracked Shelving in reach in cooler missing clips **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side door **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor by hand wash sink and under prep table Case of plantains on floor in walk in cooler Many items on floor in walk in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restroom

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic54-01-5

Basic – Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Operator vaping inside. Let operator know vaping indoors is not permitted **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of tomatoes over pan of cooked item in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
4 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 55 · Automatic gratuity notice
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.