ELLE COCINA
222 NW 1 AVE · TRENTON · Gilchrist County · FL 32693
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Tortilla chip bins lined with nonfood-grade trash bags. Manager removed liner from bins during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inside reach-in cooler drawer at cookline: two ROP packages of salmon thawed inside ROP package. Package states to remove fish from packaging before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is using reduced oxygen packaging with cooked and cooled TCS foods. Establishment does not have an approved HACCP or variance. Inspector provided special process guidance handout and sent operator an email with a link to special processes on the DBPR website. http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/special-process/#1678822013930-f26ccafa-af2d **Warning**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Three food handler cards with whiteout covering original name and dates, written over in pen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer missing label at kitchen entrance. Manager added proper label during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured near boxed sodas at kitchen entrance. Manager secured co2 tank durable this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents above warewash area soiled with dust.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Inside reach-in cooler drawer at cookline: two ROP packages of salmon thawed inside ROP package. Package states to remove fish from packaging before thawing. Stop sale issued.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on shelf beside clean plan lids at cookline.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nested plastic pans on lower shelf of prep table in back of kitchen near walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:11 PM.
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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.