EL JEFE TEQUILAS TACO CANTINA
3227 MARGARITAVILLE BLVD · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34747
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer, retested several times at 0ppm. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live small flying insect at cookline. 1 live small flying insect at prep area.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in pull out drawers on cookline.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw chicken, raw beef, cooked beef, and raw shrimp held in pullout drawers of cookline temping between 50F-62F. All items held in cooler overnight, per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken, raw beef, cooked beef, and raw shrimp held in pullout drawers of cookline temping between 50F-62F. All items held in cooler overnight, per operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at waitstaff area had bucket inside. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cookline. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink at triple sink and waitstaff area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over clean dish rack at dish machine area.
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs hanging from top to bottom of side of clean dish shelving by prep area, exposed to contamination.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sweater on shelving with cans in dry storage area.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. 4 under hood on cookline.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on cutting board of maketable next to handwashing sink at cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Unwashed strawberries and blueberries over cut cilantro in Glassdoor reach-in cooler diagonal to cookline.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:17 AM.
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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.