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EL IMPORTADO

2108 WHISPER LAKES BLVD · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32837

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3407815
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8559020
DBPR license5811218

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomato (50F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (55F – Cold Holding); cheese (55F – Cold Holding); corn (50F – Cold Holding. Operator stated that he cut everything at 8:30 am and put it to the make table-advised to move everything back to the walk-in cooler to cool down . Operator moved everything to the walk-in cooler to cool. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup stored at the employee hand sink at the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee hand sink at the front area . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Through kitchen and walk-in cooler door . **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Through kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Gasket at the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The one at the entrance to the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk-in cooler and the bottom of make table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.