EL CHINCHORREO DE MY FRIENDS
929 N SEMORAN BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32807
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. – Eggs stored on shelf above celery in white reach in cooler door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. – Raw chicken in bin on shelf above raw beef in white reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. – 75 dropping on floor in front area under single service/to go supplies table. – Six droppings on floor next to clean equipment shelf by three compartment sink. – One dropping on clean lid, one dropping inside clean square pan, two droppings inside another clean square pan on clean equipment shelf. – Four droppings around white reach in freezer/coolers near back door. – Nine droppings next rotisserie oven in kitchen. **Warning** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. – Bacalao salad (codfish) 115F, Maduros (fried yellow plantains) 103F less than 1 hr. Per operator sold in less than 4 hrs. Advised to use time plan for items. Plan emailed to operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by food grade bucket inside sink. – Metal pan inside sink at front hand wash sink next to register. **Corrected On-Site** **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. – Two female employees working. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. – Alcapurrias and empanadas prepared on site. **Warning**
Basic 8
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. – One dead rodent in trap next to rotisserie oven in kitchen. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. – Evidence of several cigarette butts inside of barbecue pit in back screened area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. – Box of single service trays and cases of waters in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. – Ventilation hood has grease buildup on right side dripping onto prep table next to stove. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – Hand wash sink knob has greasy build up near back door. – Chest freezers has buildup on top areas near lid. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen at back barbecue pit enclosure torn. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. – At bar cooler on right. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:14 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.