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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on phone in kitchen then proceeded to touch clean dishes. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Beef in grocery bags in walk in cooler.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Employee removed shell eggs from over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Employee removed glass cleaner next to dishes in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting boards on cook line stained with food debris. Can opener blade soiled.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager came during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replaced towels at hand sink next to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Employee marked chicken and beef in walk in cooler held for 24 hours per operator. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed cup on reach in cooler cutting board on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating food in prep area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed cellphone from dry storage shelves with condiments and seasonings. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed to cooks with no hairnet.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Employee cleaned beef blood off floor of the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Employee removed boxes of oil on floor of cook line. Employee replaced green onions from floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs from oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Underneath cutting board on prep table.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dishes in ware washing area.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee tested sanitizer bucket at server station at 0ppm. Employee remade bucket and retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Employee labeled all bulk containers of rice,beans,sugar and flour in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 5:36 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.