EL MANCHEGO RESTAURANT Inspection – November 12, 2025

High Priority 1

#9High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tray on top of the three compartment sink hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for Kevin Marcano expired on 10/24/25

Basic 8

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of fries stored on the walk in freezer floor, case of octopus stored on the walk cooler floor, observed case of oil store on the storage area.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in freezer.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of oven soiled

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach under flat grill, charbroiled gr soiled, observed kitchen reach in cooler gasket with heavy soiled

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler shelves with rust.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed reach kitchen walls soiled.

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Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

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