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FONDA EL CRIOLLITO RESTAURANT

4701 S SEMORAN BLVD UNIT B · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32822

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347438
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8558569
DBPR license5813536

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black bags used throughout to store food. On the bags it indicates not to be used for food storage. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Empanadas, potato balls, sorullos de main. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Empanadas, potato balls, sorullos de main. Less than 2 hours per operator. Operator states she throws away after 4 hours but no time marked. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Intermediate 7

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. All paperwork is locked in office. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#14Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. All paperwork locked in office. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Probe thermometer is in locked office so employees can not check temperature of food. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. All paperwork locked in office. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#18Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. All paperwork is locked in office. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#19Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Empanadas, potato balls, sorullos de main. Emailed a Spanish copy to manager. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. And inside of door. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasonings. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Several dishes on dish rack. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. All paperwork locked in office. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler box of chicken on floor. Walk in freezer several boxes on floor. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Lots of ice build up in walk in freezer. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 2 door cooler across from walk in cooler. Shelves in walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One in dirty water in mop bucket and one in mop sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-01-30: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.