EL PULGARCITO RESTAURANT & BAR LLC
4950 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TRL STE G · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32839
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03A-15-4High Priority – All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 47°F; cheese 48°F; cut cabbage 52°F; rice 45°F; cooked plant foods 47°F; in unit less than 4 hours. corrective action taken: product placed in walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored on food prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining area and began moving containers of food from reach in cooler to walk in cooler. **Warning**
28-34-1High Priority – Establishment increased seating without municipal sewer approval. Licensed for 30 seats, there are 62 seats. **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing dishware, then placing to air dry without sanitizing. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 68°F; held off temperature control 3 hours. corrective action taken: product placed in walk in cooler for temperature recovery **Warning**
Intermediate 7
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Plans show handwashing sink in kitchen next to three compartment sink. There is no handwashing sink in kitchen at this time. The nearest handwashing sink is located in a recently added bar area in adjacent room, approximately 20 feet away from entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. Bar added to dining area. Area has an ice machine, handwashing sink and bottled beverage cooler. Additionally, restroom shown in that location is being converted to an office. 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 30 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to ice machine **Warning**
Basic 6
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease/food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
33-33-4Basic – Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. On back patio. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Table below flat grill. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, unwashed produce over cooked meats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-41-4Basic – Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 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.